ACCESS -in C.A. Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering – (M.Sc.)

In response to the pressing demands of industry, computer-aided engineering programmes have been run in the and elsewhere since 1985. Although some modules (or similar ones) on these programmes can be found in various postgraduate programmes at other Irish universities, none offers a complete programme like the M.Sc./Graduate Diploma in Computer-aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

Candidates who do not qualify for direct entry must pass an Access Course before starting the M.Sc./Graduate Diploma in Computer aided Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering programme. The Access-Eng Course aims to equalise the knowledge of students, who do not have a primary degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, with that of students with a more relevant primary degree, and is for those who do not meet the University English ('Eng') Entrance level.

The Access-Eng Course is made up of a number of basic engineering modules (or their combination) from undergraduate programmes. In order to proceed to the M.Sc./Graduate Diploma programme, students must achieve a weighted aggregate mark of 40% or above, from the Access-Eng Course.

Semester 1 on the M.Sc./Graduate Diploma course comprises of four modules (30 Credits). Students on the Graduate Diploma may transfer to the M.Sc. if they achieve a weighted aggregate mark of 55%, or above, in these four modules. Students who do not fulfil these requirements continue their studies for the Graduate Diploma. The second semester for both the M.Sc. and Graduate Diploma comprises of four modules (30 credits) and for M.Sc. a project. Students on the Graduate Diploma programme complete their study by the end of the second semester and receive their Graduate Diploma.