School of Electronic Engineering
Open Opportunities in Engineering Not accepting Applicants
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| CAO Code: | n/a |
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| Points Last Year: | n/a |
| Type of degree: | Full-time |
| Contact: | Ms Pamela Brady |
Understanding the Course:
PLEASE NOT THIS PROGRAMME IS NOT ON OFFER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
This course is full-time for one academic year (or two semesters) and is designed to provide an alternative route for admission to any of the Level 8 Honours B.Eng. in Engineering courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Computing for:
§ Applicants not meeting the normal DCU engineering course entry requirements, but who can show a strong interest in engineering and meet both the minimum University requirements and the Open Opportunities special requirements; or
§ Applicants with the necessary entry requirements who might wish to sample engineering before committing to the full degree; and
§ Applicants who are successful at a special competency-based interview.
The interview, conducted by DCU Engineering staff, will attempt to identify elements in an applicant's history that would indicate that they have a reasonable chance of succeeding on a challenging Honours Degree Engineering course. Mathematical ability is considered to be especially important. Other elements to be considered are Leaving Certificate points level, background in science and motivation.
About You:
Registration on the Open Opportunities in Engineering Course (Extended) is based on Leaving Certificate results but takes place outside the CAO process. Admission is competitive and is based on an interview following the announcement of the annual Leaving Certificate results and the first round of the CAO process, by which time all of those with an offer to join a DCU Engineering programme by the normal route will have accepted. If having registered a CAO preference for a DCU Engineering Programme and failed to gain access in the normal way you may be invited for interview to be considered for access to the Open Opportunities in Engineering Course (Extended). To qualify for an interview applicants are required to have met the normal matriculation requirements, and have achieved at least an A2 in the Mathematics Leaving Certificate ordinary paper or a D3 in the higher paper.
Course Structure:
Successful applicants will join the common engineering first-year class and will study the same modules - but for the Open Opportunities course, the teaching of mathematics will include an additional module with special tutorial support. Students who successfully complete this course will be admitted to Year Two of their chosen B.Eng./M.Eng. in Engineering course.
DC191 - B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC192 - B.Eng. Information & Communications Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC193 - B.Eng. in Mechatronic Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC195 - B.Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC196 - B.Eng. Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC197 - B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- DC199 - B.Eng. in Digital Media Engineering (Bachelor Honours Degree)
- B.Eng./M.Eng. in Electronic Systems (European)
- DC198 - Common Entry to Engineering (Mechanical & Manufacturing)
- DC200 - Common Entry to Engineering (Electronics)
View the subjects currently taught on this course (2012 - 2013)
- Alternative route for admission to engineering at DCU.
- Hands on Engineering Experience.
- State of the art design software from 1st to final year.
- Additional maths support throughout the 1st year.
- Selection based on an interview with DCU engineering lecturers.
View the subjects currently taught on this course (2011-2012)
Career Prospects:
Successful completion of the Open Opportunities course will result in preformance-related transfer to Year 1 or Year 2 of one of the following B.Eng programmes:
Entry Requirements:
PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAMME IS NOT OPEN TO APPLICANTS FOR THE 2013-2014 Academic Year.
To apply for the programme applicants should indicate a preference for one of the DCU engineering Level 8 options through the CAO.
However, applicants must not have received an offer through the CAO for any of the selected CAO options or for a higher Level 8 option.
They also need to meet both the minimum University entry requirementsand the Open Opportunities special requirements,
Open Opportunities Special Requirements (to qualify for interview):
Leaving Certificate:
Grade D3 in higher level Mathematics
OR
Grade A2 inr Ordinary Level Mathematics
OR
Equivalent GCE qualifications
Closing date for applications is 1st September.
To register an interest in the Open Opportunities in Engineering Course please complete the expression of interest form.
Successful applicants may be called for interview.
