Engineering with Business

Engineering is viewed by many as an ideal preparation for a career in business or management. The ME in Engineering with Business offers a unique opportunity for engineering students to complement their technical expertise with a deep understanding of the business and management aspects of engineering practice such as operations, human resources, marketing and strategy. As a result, graduates will develop a distinctively cross-disciplinary perspective, which is essential to a successful career in business. If you have a mechanical, civil, electrical or electronics background and you plan to practise engineering in a business context, then the ME (Engineering with Business) is an excellent choice for you.



This programme is delivered in conjunction with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland’s leading business school, which is ranked 29th in Europe by the Financial Times. The programme was previously voted GradIreland Engineering Postgraduate Course of the Year, and is the only business-oriented master’s programme accredited by Engineers Ireland for Chartered Engineering status.



Student Internships

This programme offers students the opportunity to complete a 6-month work placement, where students’ technical and business knowledge can be applied and developed in a dynamic real-world setting. This is then followed by an industry-focused research project which combines academic and practice-based learning.



What Will I Learn?

• Demonstrate mastery of a specialized body of knowledge, skills, technologies and advanced digital tools within their chosen engineering discipline.

• Describe the basic principles of management and business organization, and to explain their application in a technical environment.

• Display understanding of the social, ethical and legal considerations relating to engineering practice in society.

• Apply their knowledge and understanding of engineering and business in industrial and public service contexts. This will involve the integration of technical and business knowledge and skills in the design, implementation and management of complex socio-technical systems.

• Demonstrate decision-making skills and judgement both in the analysis of problems and in the implementation of solutions, with a view to solving technical, financial, social, sustainability, health and environmental challenges on a global level.

• Acquire capability in analysis, problem solving, inductive and deductive reasoning in both quantitative and qualitative contexts.

• Communicate articulately and persuasively, to a range of audiences both specialist and non-specialist, with a view to disseminating knowledge and facilitating debate and effective decision -making in organizations and in society.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams and to display the potential to take on management responsibilities within their technical disciplines.

• Display the ability to self-evaluate, and to manage their life-long learning and professional development, through both team based and self-directed learning.



Professional Accreditation

This ME is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.



NFQ Level: 9 (120 credits)

Level: Graduate Taught

Award: Master of Engineering

Stage 1 Core Modules

BMGT45710: Organisational Behaviour (ME)

MEEN41350: Introduction to Robotics

BMGT30090: Entrepreneurship in Action

MEEN41090: Eng. Decision Support Systems

MEEN41100: Operations Management



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 1 of:

ENGINEERING CORE MODULES: Students must select ONE of the following 5-credit ENGINEERING CORE Options in the Autumn Trimester

MEEN40790: Supply Chain Design & Analysis

MEEN40800: Engineering Project Management - Tools & Techniques

MEEN41330: Data Analytics for Engineers



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

ENGINEERING REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In YEAR 1 Students MUST take the following CORE module (unless previously taken)

MEEN30140: Professional Engineering (Finance)



Stage 1 Options - Subject/Streams

NEC1: Electronic Engineering

NEC2: Electrical Engineering

NVC1: Civil Engineering

WMC1: Mechanical Engineering



Stage 2 Core Modules

MEEN40930: Professional Work Placement

MEEN41080: ME Eng. with Business Thesis

MEEN40430: Professional Engineering (Management)

MIS40920: Business Information Systems Management ME/MEngSc

MKT40970: Marketing Management ME (Business)

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with first class honours or international equivalence in a Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Electronic Engineering programme is required.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent. Minimum band for writing skill: 6.5.



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme.



Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page (https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax) for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

120

2 years full-time

Delivery: On Campus

ME Engineering with Business (T166) Full Time

EU Year 1 - € 8085

EU Year 2 - € 8085 aa

nonEU Year 1 - € 25600

nonEU Year 2 - € 25600 aa


aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2020 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2019/20

***Fees are subject to change



Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see http://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/.


The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships.

T166: Masters in Engineering with Business

Master of Engineering



Full-Time: Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

The ME in Engineering with Business is designed to produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular interest in and understanding of the business context within which engineers usually operate. It was conceived to address the perceived lack of industry-ready engineers coming out of third-level education. Career opportunities are very broad as the ME degree positions the student not as a narrow technical specialist but as a multi-skilled engineer, combining specialist skills with a broad understanding of the business environment. In addition to careers within their technical specialisations, graduates can consider careers in commercial roles, management consulting, the financial sector or IT. Previous employers of alumni include: Accenture, Abbvie, Boston Scientific, Deloitte, Intel, Jaguar UK, MSD Carlow, PJ Walls, PM Group, RPS Consulting, and SAP.



Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution to society, through the application of technical and business knowledge to solve problems and improve the quality of life of communities and consumers. They will have the potential to fill key management roles in industrial and commercial enterprises, both in the state and private sectors in a ethical and professional manner.