School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Master Engineering Qualifier B - MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Course Code:
DC838
Course Type:
Postgraduate
NFQ Level:
9
Delivery Modes
Part-Time
Duration
PT-1 Year
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The University has launched a new student application portal. For applications to this programme see the Make an Application section below.

Introduction

This course offers an alternative entry route to the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering for those students who do not meet the normal Masters entry requirements, but have a level 8 H3 degree in Mechanical and/or Mechanical Engineering. Successful completion of the Master Engineering Qualifier B programme allows the student to progress to the MEng programme, from which Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate exit awards are also possible.

The credits from the Master Engineering Qualifier B are carried forward to the MEng programme.

This is a one-year, part-time course.

About this course

This course aims:

  • To give students the knowledge, experience and skills required to enter our Masters programme in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.
  •  The Qualifier course itself does not carry an award, but it offers you the opportunity to advance your knowledge and career aspirations and the credits from the Qualifier can be transferred to the MEng programme.

Find out more about our MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering here.

Why choose this course?

  • You can study part-time and remotely for maximum flexibility.
  • It offers an opportunity to change your career path.

 

Life on Campus

We have three academic campuses close to Dublin City centre - they are located in Glasnevin and Drumcondra, and can be reached by public transport (Dublin Bus).

Each campus has libraries, study spaces, restaurants, and on-campus residencies. Sports facilities are located on two of the academic campuses. We also have a dedicated sports campus in the form of St Claire’s. 

 

Exceptional facilities

DCU students have access to exceptional teaching and learning facilities across our three academic campuses. 

These include modern learning theatres, research centres, television and radio/podcast studios, classrooms, computer suites and advanced labs in the areas of languages, engineering, physics, chemistry and biotechnology, as well as a sports performance centre and training hospital ward. In 2021, we opened our first virtual reality ‘Leadership Lab’, which is located in our Business School.

Construction on our FutureTech building on the Glasnevin campus will get underway in 2022. Once completed, this facility will advance DCU’s international reputation for excellence in science, computing and engineering disciplines. It will have the capacity to accommodate an additional 3,000 STEM students on the university’s Glasnevin campus.

 

Campus life

Among the student facilities in DCU are a sports complex with a 25 metre pool, three libraries and The Helix, our renowned performing arts centre.

In 2018, a purpose-built state-of-the-art new student centre - The U - was opened. This centre serves the needs of a rapidly growing student body of 18,500 and is home to the Student Leadership and Lifeskills Centre, performing arts and cultural spaces for students and the wider community, and an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub.

There are more than 140 clubs and societies for students in DCU, with ‘Clubs & Socs’ days taking place on both the Glasnevin and Drumcondra campuses at the start of the academic year.

 

Student Supports

We have a number of academic, professional and social supports for students.

Student Advice Centre: Offers a wide range of supports and services to students

The Writing Centre - drop-in writing workshops for students through the academic year 

Maths Learning Centre - provides maths support for students of all ability levels with maths modules 

Student Learning: facilitate the transition from passive to active learning for students at DCU, by teaching study skills, nurturing critical thinking and building student confidence. 

Careers work with students to help them on their professional journey into graduate employment.

Our student support team offers a comprehensive support programme, helping students make that all important transition into university life and focusing on building confidence and skills which are key to success at third level.


 

Next Steps

Candidates who successfully complete the Masters Qualifier can transfer to the MEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. 

Requirements

The normal entry requirement for the Qualifier B programme is:

H3 level 8 (NFQ level 8 qualification) Honours degree in Mechanical and/or Manufacturing Engineering

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here

Please note if you are a non EU student and require a study visa, you are not eligible to apply for part-time programmes as study visas are only granted for full-time programmes.

Fees

Part time

EU Status Fee Part-time
See Modular Fees

Next Steps

All Applicants must submit:

All Applicants must apply through DCU's Student Application Portal which is available here

Here's a quick step by step guide if you need help with your application

• Please provide academic transcripts for each and every year of study to date with English translation if applicable

Application Deadlines

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the programme is full or until the following dates:

  • Closing date for EU applicants is 30th July 2024

All entry requirements should be met before the commencement of the programme.

Application Queries


For EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/eu-postgraduate-taught-admissions or email postgraduateadmissions@dcu.ie
 

Commencement of Programme

The programme commences in September 2024.