Digitalisation of Manufacturing - Research - Limerick Campus

Postgraduate Research course
The programme is aimed at existing manufacturing, mechanical or engineering professionals, and those migrating from associated disciplines. The principal entry requirement for the Masters programme is a Level 8 honours degree, at minimum second class honours (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent), in a relevant engineering, computing, or technology discipline.

Study of Sole Modules
Two modules on this course can be studied separately. These modules are Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT and Data Analytics & Machine Learning.

Year 1

Title: Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT
Credits: 5

Title: Data Analytics & Machine Learning
Credits: 5

Title: Database Design & Data Visualisation
Credits: 5

Title: Manufacturing Automation & Robotics
Credits: 5

Year 2

Title: Digitalisation of Production
Credits: 5

Title: Integrated Database Systems
Credits: 5

Title: Applied Research Dissertation
Credits: 60

Study of Sole Modules
Two modules on this course can be studied seperately. These modules are Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT and Data Analytics & Machine Learning

Applicants from other Level 8 degree disciplines who have a minimum of five years experiential learning in an appropriate manufacturing environment (with a demonstrable knowledge of mathematics and computing) may also apply. Their admission to the program will be determined by the Limerick Institute of Technology Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process. A deep knowledge of manufacturing environments and the potential benefits and challenges facing manufacturing from digitalisation would be beneficial. An interview may form part of the selection process.

2 years.

Schedule of Delivery
Previously 18 contact days per year, structured into the following:

Two mandatory boot camps. Each boot camp is 4 days each (Wed - Sat)

Four optional workshops. Each workshop is 2 days (Fri - Sat)
(SCHEDULE Details around covid-19 to be confirmed).

Location: Limerick