School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Understanding the Course:

Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies

Combining engineering skills with business savvy

Today's top engineering professionals are not just engineers - they are business people too. Many CEOs come from engineering backgrounds, because engineering teaches a discipline that crosses smoothly into the world of business. By understanding how processes work, you can transfer these skills to a business environment, in areas like marketing, business operations and project management.

This course is designed for those who want to design, manufacture and market engineering products. It also equips graduates to design, commission and manage manufacturing processes and systems and develops a strong awareness of business opportunities.

In contrast to our B.Eng. courses, the greater emphasis on business, innovation and management allows this B.Sc. course to be offered without an honours maths requirement. As a result students follow a different path from Year 1 Common Entry and may not transfer directly to the B.Eng. courses.

About You:

If you're interested in seeing how engineering products make it from design to market, and you have a general interest in business, then this innovative degree is for you.

In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University the following entry requirements apply: OB3 or HD3 in Mathematics PLUS OC3 or HD3 in a Leaving Certificate science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science).

Course Structure:

A strong focus on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship is balanced with sound grounding in engineering principles and business fundamentals. The early years of the degree focus on the basics of engineering and business. In third year you build on these and add accounting, innovation studies and manufacturing operations management to your skill set. Your 9-month industrial placement (INTRA) helps to reinforce what you have learned on campus and provides an insight into the structure and function of business and industry.

In fourth year a substantial individual project gives you the opportunity to use your theoretical knowledge and practical experience to develop a product/process from concept design to market analysis.

There is a possibility to extend your studies by one year to achieve a level 9 (M.Sc.) award. This 12 month period of study involves a substantial project, advanced modules in finance, management, sustainable engineering and research practice.

Click here to view the programme structure for years 1-3

http://www.dcu.ie/registry/module_contents.php?function=4&programme=MWB

List of modules for Year 4 can be accessed here:

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2012 - 2013)

Why DCU?

• State-of-the-art facilities.

• Lots of hands on experience in labs.

• Industrial experience as part of the course.

• Great employment prospects upon graduation.

• Option to complete a 5th year and obtain a Masters degree.

International Students

Non-native English speakers may be eligible to apply to the International Foundation Certificate (IFC) course, which will help you to achieve the English language requirements necessary for entry to this course as well as preparing you for adjustment to university learning in the Irish context. Please click here for full details of the IFC course.

Career Prospects:

By combining engineering with business, as well as the option of a language, your skills will be highly valued by employers in Ireland and abroad. In engineering you can work as:

• Product/process design engineer
• Project engineer • Manufacturing engineer
• Market/technical sales engineer
• Management of operations engineer
• Systems analysis engineer

In business you will find opportunities in marketing, management and operations.

Entry Requirements:

Leaving Certificate
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

OB3 or HD3 in Mathematics PLUS Grade OC3 or HD3 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science.

GCE A Level
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

GCE A-Level D or GCE AS-Level C or GCSE B Mathematics plus GCE A-Level D or GCE AS-Level C or GCSE C in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science.

In contrast to our B.Eng. programmes, the greater emphasis on business, innovation and management allows this B.Sc. programme to be offered without an honours math requirement. As a result students follow a different path from the Year 1 Common Entry and may not transfer dierectly to the Engineers Ireland accredited B.Eng. programmes

FETAC Level 5
No Entry Paths

Transfer Applications
The Schools of Engineering consider transfer requests based on the performance of the candidate up to the time of the request.
The overall set of guidelines which is in use for HETAC/NCEA equivalent qualifications is:

Relevant HETAC/NCEA Higher Certificate/National Certificate (Distinction) - possible entry to Year 1.
Relevant HETAC/NCEA Higher Certificate/National Certificate (Merit plus experience) - possible entry to Year 1.
Relevant HETAC/NCEA Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree/National Diploma (Merit or better*) - possible entry to Year 2.
Relevant HETAC/NCEA Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree/National Diploma (Distinction plus a possible interview*) - possible entry to Year 3.

Note: *holders of relevant National Diplomas with merit or distinction and relevant work experience, may be admitted into Year 3 subject to a possible interview.

International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.

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