Prospective Students
Access - MSc/Grad Dip in C.A. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (PAC Codes: DC812)
Fact File
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Degree Information:
This access programme is for Honours students whose primary degree is not in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, but who wish to join the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/M.Sc. in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. It is a bridge between your existing knowledge and the knowledge you need to enter one of these courses.
Aims and Objectives:
- To provide relevant fundamental Mechanical and Manufacturing knowledge in preparation for the M.Sc. programme.
- To be a skills conversion programme.
Programme Structure:
This one year, part-time programme consists of five modules that deal with Engineering Mathematics, Thermo-Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics of Machines and Manufacturing Processes. These are taken in conjunction with undergraduate programmes in the school.
Students must pass all modules to complete the programme, and entry to the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/M.Sc. programme will be determined by your existing Honours degree (level 8) qualification. View the Subjects/Modules currently taught on this programme.
View the subjects currently taught on this course (2012 - 2013)
Why DCU?
- You can study part-time and remotely for maximum flexibility.
- It offers an opportunity to change your career path.
- It is a unique programme not available anywhere else in Ireland.
- It will be located in a new building with excellent teaching, laboratory and computing facilities.
Fees Reduction
This programme is supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under their Graduate Skills Conversion Programme, resulting in a reduced fee for European Union citizens. This is subject to review each year but in 2010/2011 the fees payable per annum by EU citizens were reduced to €2,000.
International Students
This programme is not available to International students in this mode. The Access programme with English is a full-time programme suitable for International Students.
Career Prospects:
The Access programme offers an entry route to the Postgraduate programmes in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering which opens up many opportunities to its graduates. Some students have launched a new career in design and manufacturing, often based on new skills they have developed and nurtured during the MSc project. Part-time students have found that their career progression has been more rapid, or that new roles have opened up with their employers. Others have progressed to PhD research and gained further advancement and recognition. In a time of competition for positions, the extra qualifications provided by this programme are a valuable addition to your CV.
