Engineering - Electronic & Computer Engineering
MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
Ireland has evolved into one of the world's most important centres for high-tech businesses. The ICT sector in Ireland is a thriving and growing industry with 9 of the top 10 global ICT companies maintaining a presence in Ireland. The economic contribution of the sector is substantial with the ICT industry currently responsible for approximately 25% of Ireland's total turnover, representing one-third of Ireland's exports by value.
Vision and Values Statement
The MEngSc in Electronic and Computer Engineering is a twelve month programme that educates professional engineers who can excel in the burgeoning worldwide electronic and computer sectors. The programme can be taken by graduates with an honours bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or a closely related discipline. The student is provided with a deep understanding of a wide range of topics pertinent to the electronic and computer hardware and software industries. Knowledge and skills are built through a mix of taught courses, laboratory work and a major project. Teaching methods vary, to suit the wide range of subjects. The strong laboratory component allows students to experience the practical side of electronic engineering, while assignments provide design and problem-solving challenges. In the final year, a substantial project draws together many of the separate strands of learning, with a stress on independent learning and communication skills. Throughout the programme there is a strong emphasis on the mathematical and analytical underpinnings of the discipline providing an excellent foundation for entry into advanced research programmes in academia and industry.
Who Should Apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Subjects taught
Stage 1 - Core
MEngSc ProjectEEEN40290
Stage 1 - Option
Numerical Algorithms ACM40290
Networks and Internet Systems COMP30040
Information Security COMP30940
Advances in Wireless Networking COMP40660
Software Engineering COMP41670
Machine Learning (Blended Delivery) COMP47460
Data Science in Python (MD) COMP47670
Electromagnetic Waves EEEN30030
Signal Processing: Theory and Applications EEEN30050
Communication Theory EEEN30060
Signals and Systems EEEN30110
Digital System Design EEEN30190
Control Theory EEEN40010
Wireless Systems EEEN40050
Digital Communications EEEN40060
Neural Engineering EEEN40070
Advanced Signal Processing EEEN40130
Radio-Frequency Electronics EEEN40150
Digital & Embedded Systems EEEN40280
Entrepreneurship in Engineering EEEN40300
Power Electronics Technology EEEN40310
Analogue Integrated Circuits EEEN40570
Optimisation Techniques for Engineers EEEN40580
Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits EEEN40600
Optoelectronics EEEN40640
Professional Engineering (Finance) MEEN30140
Professional Engineering (Management) MEEN40430
Entry requirements
An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8 ) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalent in an Electrical, Electronic or Computer 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.
Students meeting the programme's academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD's Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master's Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
Application dates
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering FT (T257)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Duration
1 year full-time
Post Course Info
Career & Graduate Study Opportunity
There are excellent job opportunities available in the ICT sector in Ireland. The Irish Government is to amend the work permit processing system in a bid to attract overseas workers to fill skill gaps in crucial areas like ICT and engineering. The Government has an ongoing commitment to generate thousands of jobs in the ICT sector every year. At present there are as many as 5,000 job vacancies in Ireland's burgeoning ICT sector and this gap could grow as Ireland hurtles towards becoming the digital capital of Europe. Prospective employers include: Accenture, Analog Devices, Intel, Microsoft, SAP, Synopsys and Xilinx.