Bachelor of Engineering

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BE (NFQ Level 8)

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Direct entry to DN150NUS1 Bachelor of Engineering (BE) 4 Years

Duration: : 4 Years

Attendance: : Full Time

Delivery: : On Campus

NFQ Level: : 8 (240 credits)

Level: : Undergraduate

Award: : Bachelor of Engineering

Next Intake: : September

General Entry Requirements (A-Level) : | | | --- | | AAC / ABBD / ABB + D AS Level |

General Entry Requirements (IB) : 33

Subject Requirements (Mathematics) : A Level C

IB HL 5

Subject Requirements (Laboratory Science) : A Level D / AS Level C

IB HL 4

CAO Points 2025 : 577

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements : H4 in Mathematics, H6 in a laboratory science and, O6/H7 in English, Irish and two other recognised subjects.

Country Specific Entry Requirements: : Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.

Other School Leaving Requirements: : See www.ucd.ie/admissions

Curricular information is subject to change.

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As an engineer, you will make a real difference in the world and be responsible for leading the way in finding solutions to real problems. Will you develop alternative or new sources of energy, invent life-saving medical devices or create new  modes of communication? UCD Engineering offers a particularly wide range of engineering specialisations,from Mechanial, Electrical, Electronic, Civil, Materials, Chemical & Bioprocess, Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems and Food to Structural Engineering with Architecture.

At UCD, we provide a first-class education across our engineering disciplines, which are variously accredited by Engineers Ireland, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). Whatever the specialisation, we place considerable emphasis on the mastery of analytical skills and the use of quantitative methods. Study is based on solid mathematical, scientific and engineering principles. Essentially, these are the fundamentals of engineering and they will enable you to navigate successfully through the challenges you will face in your future career.

We work with industry to ensure that our programmes produce graduates who are highly skilled and trained to address the problems that organisations and society face. We also pride ourselves on being research intensive and our curricula engages students in a culture of academic excellence and inquiry. This, coupled with the fact that our lecturers are experts in their fields, makes UCD the first choice for anyone interested in engineering.

As a UCD Engineering student, you’ll enrol in a common first year, which allows you to gain an understanding of the many different engineering disciplines available, before being offered an unrestricted choice of specialisation (subject to health and safety based capacity constraints). We have the widest range of degree choices in Ireland and, after completing this common first year, you can choose from one of the following:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering with Architecture
• Sustainable Systems Engineering

This degree programme provides access to a wide range of options in engineering. After a largely common first year, you choose an area of specialisation. Later, you can choose further specialisations and alternative degrees (BSc, BE or ME) – exactly what is available depends on your area of specialisation.

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Course Pathways

• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering with Architecture
• Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Sustainable Systems Engineering

What Will I Study?

Your first year in Engineering at UCD will see you immersed in a completely new life from both an educational and a social perspective. Educationally, the first year is a common year which allows you gain an understanding of the many engineering disciplines available, before you specialise.

This year will be spent intensively learning and discovering how to solve problems through physics, chemistry, mathematics and computing, as well as gaining exposure to engineering subjects such as mechanics, energy engineering, creativity in design and electronic and electrical engineering. Throughout the year, you will be presented with information about the various specialisations, and given advice to guide you in making the right decision when choosing your engineering pathway at the end of first year.

UCD Engineering students also have the option to take elective modules throughout UCD on the Horizons programme. For more information on the Horizons programme please visit click here.

International Study Opportunities

All these programmes allow for study abroad, in universities with compatible engineering programmes around the world. The US universities are always popular, and there is competition for places there. The Erasmus programme provides for exchanges with other European universities – this usually means working in the local language. Study in other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, China or Singapore, is also possible.

Study abroad is normally during one or both trimesters of Stage 3. If you choose suitable courses in the host university and achieve good results there, you will be awarded credit for this work as part of your degree programme in UCD.

Please visit the UCD Global website for more information on exchanges.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

A world of opportunity awaits you as a UCD Engineering graduate and as our programmes are professionally accredited, they are fully recognised internationally. You’ll be able to establish a career in many sectors, including:

• Business
• Design
• Education
• Energy/clean technology
• Environment
• Food
• Healthcare
• Information and communications technology
• Infrastructure
• Research

You’ll be equipped with a mindset and skills that will make you an asset to any employer. The Engineering education offered by UCD is recognised by the world’s top companies. In addition to our wide range of BE degrees, UCD has numerous graduate programmes including taught Master’s degrees with specialisations in:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Biosystems & Food Engineering
• Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
• Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
• Electrical Energy Engineering
• Electronic & Computer Engineering
• Engineering with Business
• Energy Systems Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Structural Engineering with Architecture

There are also research programmes available to students at both Master’s and PhD level.

Check out the UCD Career Networks career guide for the College of Engineering & Architecture for details on the career supports available to UCD students.

Student Internships

All Master of Engineering (ME) degrees in Engineering at UCD all incorporate a Professional Work Experience (PWE) internship module, designed to integrate students’ academic and career interests with practical work experience for a period of 6-8 months. Students on the 5 year pathway will complete this internship in the 4th year of the degree.

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The College of Engineering & Architecture has two dedicated Internship Managers, who help prepare the students for their internship in conjunction with UCD Careers Network’s Career & Skills Consultants. ME students completed internships with 100 different employers in the past academic year. Among those employers are: AbbVie, Accenture, AECOM, Arup, BD Medical, Boston Scientific, Energia, ESB, EY, Glanbia, Intel, Jacobs, Mainstream Renewable Power, Medtronic, Meinhardt (London), Mercury, Microsoft, Pfizer, PM Group, RPS, Stryker, Thornton Tomasetti (New York) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (California).

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Other Entry Routes

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

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How this degree contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

By studying Biomedical Engineering at the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture, you will be part of a vibrant community of students and faculty who are committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable future, with improved quality of life for all.

The Biomedical Engineering programmes at UCD are designed to equip students with the best education in this field, while at the same time embedding the UN’s sustainable development goals(SDG’s)in their education where most relevant.

• Through the study of human anatomy and physiology, fundamental engineering principles, and medical device design, graduates of this programme will make contributions to good health and well-being (SDG 3)
• Our programmes are intimately linked to industry through input from industry advisory panels, student internship placements, and collaborative research projects, contributing to the development of industry, innovation, and infrastructure in healthcare, and beyond (SDG 9)
• With a strong focus on aspects of social responsibility in engineering practice, including ethics, creating equitable access to healthcare, and considering the environmental impact of research and manufacturing practices, our graduates will make positive contributions to the social and environmental impact of biomedical engineering globally (SDG 10 & 12)

Testimonial

"I initially came to UCD for a year as a study abroad student but I ended up transferring because I loved it so much at UCD. Compared to America I could achieve my masters in 5 years as opposed to 6. I also love the people and I have found it really easy to make friends. By choosing to study internationally, I've taken what some may consider to be a non-traditional route, however, by taking the path less travelled I have ended up growing much more both academically and as an individual."

Sara Lolatte, Student, USA

What our Students and Graduates Say

"I initially came to UCD for a year as a study abroad student but I ended up transferring because I loved it so much at UCD. Compared to America I could achieve my masters in 5 years as opposed to 6. I also love the people and I have found it really easy to make friends. By choosing to study internationally, I've taken what some may consider to be a non-traditional route, however, by taking the path less travelled I have ended up growing much more both academically and as an individual."

Sara Lolatte Student, USA

Fees, Funding and Scholarships

Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.

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