Marine Electrotechnology (BEng) BEng

at Munster Technological University - MTU

This is an exciting programme to cater for the growing need on board ship for a specialist in electrical/electronic/networking systems. There is currently a shortage of these professionals and large shipping companies sponsor our students early in their programmes to meet the shipping company’s manning requirements.

The programme shares its first two semesters with the MT764 BEng in Marine Engineering. Having completed Year 1, Marine Electrotechnology students begin specialist electrical and electronic training. As well as lectures, training is provided in a variety of workshops and laboratories. This practical work is given to enhance the students’ learning experience. Practical knowledge of fundamental theory is gained in electrical, electronic, communications, and control laboratories. A broad understanding of ships and ships’ systems is delivered in electrical workshops and in the College’s own engine room.
 

Semester Schedules

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and

• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish, and note the following:
 

• Note 1: The programme is normally available only to Irish citizens and EU citizens who are ordinarily resident in Ireland.

• Note 2: Applicants must pass the approved medical fitness and eyesight tests as specified by the Irish Maritime Administration of the Department of Transport, and are strongly advised to attend a career advisory session. Offer of a place on the course will be subject to passing the medical and eyesight tests at the time of offer.

• Note 3: Applicants, other than those indicated in Note 1, must be sponsored by an approved internationally trading shipping company, provide an IELTS score of 6.5, and also meet the medical and eyesight requirements for a sea going career.

• Note 4: Applicants should note that in order to qualify for an Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (CoC), the Department of Transport has set additional criteria with respect to minimum pass marks, academic progression, and students with dyslexia. See Marine Notice No. 65 of 2013

• Note 5: Applicants who are non-Irish citizens should ensure that they qualify for the issue of a Seafarer’s Discharge Book in their country of citizenship.

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only

Some students who apply to MTU/NMCI full-time courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard. 

Work Placement

On completion of Year 2, students partake in work placement at sea for a minimum of 9 months.
 

Leaving Cert Subjects:

• Helpful subjects are Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering.
   

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Marine Electrotechnology (BEng) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Electrotechnology will enable the graduate to seek a position of Electro-technical Officer on board an appropriate merchant navy vessel. An Electro-technical Officer (ETO) operates, maintains and calibrates all electrical, electronic and control equipment. The ETO’s role is not restricted to the engine room and may also work on complex systems located throughout any vessel.

Electro-technical Officers of a high standard are particularly sought after within the cruise line industry. There are also a number of opportunities ashore in a wide variety of fields including marine electronic maintenance industries.