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ME in Engineering with Business

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Engineering is viewed by many as an ideal preparation for a career in business or management. 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. If you have a mechanical, civil, electrical or electronics background and you plan to practise engineering in a business context, then the ME (Engineering with Business) is an excellent choice for you.

This programme is delivered in conjunction with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland’s leading business school, which is ranked 29th in Europe by the Financial Times. The programme was previously voted GradIreland Engineering Postgraduate Course of the Year, and is the only business-oriented master’s programme accredited by Engineers Ireland for Chartered Engineering status.

  • This programme is delivered in conjunction with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland's leading business school.
  • The programme was previously voted Gradireland Engineering Postgraduate Course of the Year, and is the only business-oriented master’s programme accredited by Engineers Ireland for Chartered 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.

Vision and Values Statement

The objective of the ME (Engineering with Business) is to produce graduates who have full competence in their chosen engineering discipline, are also educated in a range of business and management subjects, and have direct experience of researching and practicing as an engineer in a business environment. This programme thus caters for the career needs of the graduate and at the same time benefits the wider community by producing engineering graduates with business acumen and the potential to create wealth in the economy. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution to society, through the application of technical and business knowledge to solve problems and improve the quality of life of communities and consumers.

Learning Environment

The programme is delivered with an open, self-directed, team based learning ethos. Students are challenged to take the knowledge gained in the classroom and apply it in business placements and through industry based research projects.

Teaching Approach

The programme caters for a wide range of learning styles by utilising lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical exercises. There is a particular focus on group work with students from both technical and business backgrounds, and communication of learning to a variety of audiences.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

The ME in Engineering with Business is designed to produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular interest in and understanding of the business context within which engineers usually operate. It was conceived to address the perceived lack of industry-ready engineers coming out of third-level education. Career opportunities are very broad as the ME degree positions the student not as a narrow technical specialist but as a multi-skilled engineer, combining specialist skills with a broad understanding of the business environment. In addition to careers within their technical specialisations, graduates can consider careers in commercial roles, management consulting, the financial sector or IT.

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Engineering and Architecture

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
€29,100.00 (US$ 31,439) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

9 September 2024

Venue

UCD College of Engineering and Architecture

Room 122 & Room 126,

UCD Engineering and Materials Science Centre,

BELFIELD,

Dublin,

Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with first class honours or international equivalence in a Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Electronic 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. Minimum band for writing skill: 6.5.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Princeton University:

  • A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +.
  • A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section

Cambridge Examinations

English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 176+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English)

Acceptable Examinations:

Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).
Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)
First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)

Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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