Program Description

This three-year course is designed to fully equip students with the skills required to function as an engineering technician in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services, Control, Automation, Energy Production and Renewable Technologies. Graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering design, specify, supervise and operate complex systems and products based on electrical principles used in these areas.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates work in a broad and exciting engineering field that includes renewable energy, power generation and distribution, product design, telecommunications, IT, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical, transport, automation, control, building services, petrochemicals and research. 

The aim of this course is, therefore:

• Employ an engineering approach to the solution of engineering technology problems.
• Identify, formulate, analyse and contribute to the solution of engineering technology problems
• Select and apply solutions from a knowledge of engineering sciences and mathematics
• Contribute to the design of a component, a system or process to meet specified needs
• Design and conduct experiments to analyse and interpret data
• Integrate innovation and enterprise in their practice of engineering
• Work effectively as an individual, in teams, and in multi-disciplinary settings
• Undertake lifelong learning
• Communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large
• Employ high ethical standards in the practice of engineering
• Identify the environmental impact of the practice of engineering.

These aims are in conformance with the Institute’s stated policy regarding Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Internationality

Career Options

There are over 60,000 people involved in the Electronic/Electrical area in Ireland, designing, testing, manufacturing, selling, installing and maintaining equipment. Practically every major Electronic and IT Company in the world has a presence in Ireland including Apple, Hewlett Packard, Ericsson, Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Analog Devices and Xilinx. 

You may work for one of these major companies. Alternatively, you may find employment with Eir, the ESB, Facebook, Amazon or BT. You may become an installation/maintenance engineer in a Biotech, Chemical or other manufacturing facility or even in the Army, Garda Siochana, Local Authority or government departments.

The world is becoming more technology-oriented by the day but fewer people understand its underlining principles. All employers in the Electrical / Electronic / IT area are greatly concerned that we are not producing enough engineers at the present time.

Five great reasons to consider this course

• The demand from industry for Electrical and Electronic graduates exceeds the number of graduates currently produced locally and nationally.
• Graduates of this course will be capable of contributing to the specification, design, manufacture and commissioning of Electrical/Electronic based systems, products and devices.
• Graduates of this course will be capable of undertaking further and continual professional development.
• Graduates of this course will be capable of working and contributing as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Graduates of this course will be capable of gaining professional recognition as Associated or Incorporated Engineers within the international community. The level 7 in Electrical and Electronic Systems has been accredited by Engineers Ireland for associate membership.

Admission Requirements

Garde 12 with a minimum of 55% from a CBSE, State board or equivalent. Subjects must include English and Mathematics.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

Students who apply first will receive free housing for the first year. The student will receive a rebate of Euros 1400 on the room rent for the second and third years.