Engineering - Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering - Qualifier B

This specialised Qualifier Course serves as a transformative pathway to bridge the gap between your current knowledge base and the essential expertise required to study the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. It is a one-year part-time course that students can take on-campus or remotely.



Students who do not have the entry requirements to enter directly onto the Master’s programme may be offered entry via this route. It is ideally suited to students who have an NFQ Level 8 H3 qualification in Mechanical and/or Manufacturing Engineering.



It contains the same modules as our Master’s Degree and students may transfer onto the Master’s programme, subject to the transfer requirements and without loss of accumulated credits. A Graduate Certificate exit award is potentially available if a transfer to the Master’s Programme is not possible or desirable; however, a minimum of 4 advanced (Level 9) modules must be successfully completed in order to exit with a Graduate Certificate.



Standing as the only programme of its kind to currently exist on the island of Ireland, this exceptional offering not only grants students the freedom to engage in part-time, remote learning for unmatched flexibility but also presents a transformative gateway for those looking to embark on a new career journey.

The normal entry requirement for the Qualifier B programme is:



H3 level 8 (NFQ level 8 qualification) Honours degree in Mechanical and/or Manufacturing Engineering



• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here.



Please note if you are a non EU student and require a study visa, you are not eligible to apply for part-time programmes as study visas are only granted for full-time programmes.

1 year part-time.

Careers

This Qualifier programme offers an entry route to the Postgraduate programmes in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, which opens up many opportunities to its graduates.



Some students have launched a new career in design and manufacturing, often based on new skills they have developed and nurtured during the Master’s project. Part-time students have found that their career progression has been more rapid, or that new roles have opened up with their employers. Others have progressed to PhD research and gained further advancement and recognition.



In a competitive time for positions, the extra qualifications provided by this programme are a valuable addition to your CV.