Society has become more and more dependent on engineers and engineering to maintain and develop critical infrastructure. Engineers' ability to convert technological advances into useful systems and devices for the benefit of society has resulted in the profession having a huge impact in improving the levels of comfort, quality of life and life expectancy in modern society. 

The challenges that engineers meet revolve around creating a sustainable society whereby humans can flourish within natural resource limits. 

Students who are unsure which preferred engineering programme they would like to go into select CK600NPF (Engineering) at the application stage and make their choice out of Process & Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering or Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the end of first year. 

Students who successfully complete first year CK600NPF will be offered a place in their first preference programme, subject to availability and first year performance.

First year comprises 50 common engineering credits with the remaining 10 credits divided between two 5 credit modules specific to two of the 4 specific engineering disciplines on offer. 

Year 1 Modules:

Core (All 5 Credit Modules)

MA1011 & MA1012 Mathematical Methods for Engineers I & II (5 credits each);  

CM1001 Chemistry for Engineers;

CE1005 Engineering Computation and Problem Solving;

ME1001 Engineering Materials;

AM1021 & AM1022 Mechanics I and II (5 credits each);

PY1006 & PY1007 Physics for Engineers I and II (5 credits each);

PE1006 Professional Engineering Communication & Ethics

Electives

EE1005 Electrical & Electronic Systems (5 credits);

CE1003 Engineering Structures (5 credits);

NE1001 Introduction to Energy Engineering (5 credits);

PE1003 Introduction to Process and Chemical Engineering (5 credits)

Years 2,3 & 4

Students move into one of the 4 engineering disciplines - Process & Chemical, Civil , Energy or Electrical & Electronic

See the College Calendar for additional information on the Programme and the Book of Modules for further information on modules.

Leaving Certificate entry requirements:

H5 in one subject, H4 in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics (if the H4 is in Applied Mathematics, a H6 in Mathematics is also required; O6/H7 passes in either three or four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate in Irish, English, Laboratory Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) or Technology, and one other subject recognised for entry purposes.

Students presenting with a 2016 (or previous) Leaving Certificate must present with a HC2 in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics;  if the HC2 is in Applied Mathematics, a HD3 in Mathematics is also required.

Mature students: Applicants should apply directly through the CAO, include a statement of interest and may be called for interview. A H4 in Leaving Certificate Maths or Applied Maths (HC2 if presenting a pre-2017 Leaving Certificate) is required.   Approximately two places are available for mature students.

International Students

EU Applicants: Application to Year 1 of the degree programme is made directly through the Central Applications Office (CAO). Applicants should apply online at www.cao.ie. The normal closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st February of the year of entry. 

Non-EU Applicants

Mature Applicants:  Application is made through the CAO and the closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st February of the year of proposed entry.

Expected lecture hours: Lectures usually take place from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

Expected lab/practical hours: Laboratory classes and individual study are normally scheduled for the afternoons.

Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May.  Not all modules will have formal examinations.  Many modules use other types of assessment.