BEng in Mechanical Engineering & Renewable Energy

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering & Renewable Energy add-on

Duration	Mode	Level	Application to	Latest Points
1 year	Full Time	7	Admissions Office, AIT	Median Final N/A N/A

This one-year add-on Level 7 degree will educate and train skilled personnel in the area of energy consumption, management and control, as applied to industrial and manufacturing settings. It will give you the capability to critically appraise energy demands, to identify areas of energy waste, to bring about corrective action and where applicable to suggest and implement an alternative energy strategy.

You will learn the environmental loading of the given process/plant and be committed to its reduction, either in terms of the product, the materials or the process. You will also possess high ethical standards with regard to the engineering profession and environment. As a graduate you will have the skills necessary for professional communication both within the engineering community and society at large.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or an approved Level 6 qualification.

Modules

Semester1

Quantitative Methods, Renewable Energy Systems, Building Services, Business & Project Management, Energy Systems & Thermofluids, Renewable Energy Project.

Semester 2

Engineering Mathematics, Environmental & Business Management, Building Services, Energy & Sustainability, Renewable Energy Systems, Renewable Energy Project.

Progression

As a holder of this qualification, you will possess the necessary theoretical underpinning to enable progression to the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering (Level 8) and to the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Integrated Manufacturing Systems at AIT. You will also be in a position to apply for Level 8 programmes offered in other third level institutions.

Professional Recognition

Career Opportunities

As a graduate from this degree, you will be in a position to apply for a variety of careers including: consulting engineers – work may include building services, energy management and building energy rating; utilities engineering/management integrating renewable and non-renewable energy options; mechanical engineers – process development and maintenance; semi-state organisations – work may include the design and management of renewable energy projects for companies such as the ESB and Bord na Móna; government projects in renewable energy; and in the developing energy supply sector.

AIT would expect that graduates will pursue professional status and that many of the top graduates will ultimately reach a high level within the engineering sectors as well as progressing to postgraduate studies.

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