Electronic Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Programme Short Name:	BSc (NFQ Level 8) leading to ME (NFQ Level 9) or BE (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN150 CAO Points Range 2015: 510 - 625 Length of Course: 3 Years (BSc) + 2 Years (ME) or 4 Years (BE) DN150 Places: 246 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics (Min HC3), one laboratory science subject (Min HD3) (Chemistry, Physics or Biology is recommended) & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 6/7 Progression Routes Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	Electrical and electronic engineers have revolutionised the way we live today. As an electronic or electrical engineer you can lead the way in designing technologies that will shape our world. Such engineers use creative ways to generate and handle electricity and information. They have developed the technologies we use to listen to music and communicate with one another, including smartphones and the Internet. Electrical and electronic engineers are also developing new ways to solve the world’s energy problems by harnessing renewable energy sources like wind and ocean energy.
What will I study?	First Year All DN150 students follow a common first year which includes modules in: Physics Chemistry Mathematics Energy Engineering Mechanics Electrical/Electronic Engineering Creativity in Design Second to Fifth Year Students on this degree follow the same pathway until their third year, when they specialise in either Electrical or Electronic Engineering. Modules include: Electrical & Electronic Circuits Electromagnetics Digital Electronics Electrical Energy Systems Communication Systems Electromagnetic Waves Signal Processing Analogue Electronics Power System Engineering Analogue and RF Electronics Neural Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Power System Operation A student’s week includes attending lectures and tutorials as well as participating in laboratory-based assignments and undertaking independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year you will undertake a substantial project, involving some combination of research and design in some area of interest. This will be assessed using reports, presentations and an interview. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Professional Work Experience	Professional Work Experience (PWE) is incorporated in the ME Electrical Energy Engineering and the ME Electronic & Computer Engineering courses. Six to eight month internships (the majority of which are paid), have included the following companies: EirGrid, Arup, IWCM, Duolog, ResMed, S3 and SAP.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	You could be involved in projects that make a difference to the world, e.g. harnessing new sources of energy or developing advanced digital technologies. Exciting opportunities exist in areas such as designing new means of communication or the next generation of multimedia devices, studying the human brain, working with electrical energy systems or developing new imaging techniques. You can also pursue graduate study internationally or as part of a UCD master’s degree, e.g. ME in Biomedical Engineering, ME in Electronic & Computer Engineering, ME in Electrical Energy Engineering or ME in Engineering with Business.
International Study Opportunity:	Opportunities to date have included: McGill University, Montreal, Canada National University, Singapore EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland University of California, Davis, USA
Graduate Profile	“I chose to study engineering as I loved physics and maths in school and thought I might like to pursue a career in this area. Studying electrical engineering taught me to approach problems in an logical, analytical manner, allowing me to develop skills which are valued in a variety of industries. An electrical engineering degree from UCD opens the door to the exciting, dynamic and challenging energy industry. I graduated in 2014 and am currently working in the power system studies group in ESB International, where I apply the skills and knowledge which I acquired in college on a daily basis.” Éadaoin McLoughlin, Graduate
Related Programs:	Biomedical Engineering Computer Science Energy Systems Engineering
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Contact Information:	UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office Engineering and Materials Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 1868 Email: eng.arch@ucd.ie