Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 120)
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.
This programme is delivered in conjunction with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland's leading business school.
This programme was voted GradIreland Engineering Postgraduate Course of the Year 2015 and is the only business-oriented masters programme accredited by Engineers Ireland for Chatered Engineering Status.
On this programme you will be able to build on your core technical skills, while also gaining a unique set of competencies in business and technology management. As a result you will develop a cross disciplinary perspective which is essential to a successful career in business.
Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
The ME (Engineering with Business) is for engineering graduates from any discipline who plan to practice engineering in a business context.
Course Description
Professional engineers need to understand the environment in which they practice. As their career progresses, engineers are increasingly involved in functions such as finance, quality, marketing and strategy. The ME provides grounding in these areas, to give graduates an understanding of the business implications of engineering decisions. The programme focusses on the practical application of knowledge, which culminates in the 6 month work placement and the industry oriented research project in the final year.
Programme outcomes
Students will be able to: 1) Demonstrate mastery of a specialized body of knowledge, skills, technologies and advanced digital tools within their chosen engineering discipline
2) Describe the basic principles of management and business organization, and to explain their application in a technical environment
3) Display understanding of the social, ethical and legal considerations relating to engineering practice in society
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) Acquire capability in analysis, problem solving, inductive and deductive reasoning in both quantitative and qualitative contexts.
7) 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.
8) Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams and to display the potential to take on management responsibilities within their technical disciplines.
9) Display the ability to self-evaluate, and to manage their life-long learning and professional development, through both team based and self-directed learning.