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Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (FESCAP)

About the Course

This Flexible Student Centered Access Programme is a new and innovative delivery mode for a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. This mode allows the student to choose when they attend classes. The student must attend only eight hours per week and four Saturdays in each term. A student must attend one green session and one yellow session (please see below) allowing the following attendance flexibility:

FESCAP_Timetable
*Note: Classes will run on Thursday and Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon & evening
Tuesday & Thursday evening

The combinations allow the student to choose their own flexible attendance which facilitates day release, shift patterns and evening attendance.
Students can also change attendance pattern during the term. The course is delivered over three terms during each academic year. Visit the School of Engineering Website

Term 1 – September to January
Term 2 – February to May
Term 3 – May to July

Times of attendance:
Afternoon: 13.00 to 17.00
Evening: 18.00 to 22.00

Attendance is required for four Saturdays per term for laboratory work. This laboratory work will contribute to the assessment marks for the modules on offer. The time for Saturday labs is 9.00 to 17.00. Dates for the Saturday laboratories will be posted on the Institute website.

The aims of this programme are to provide the student with a nationally and internationally recognised qualification and to equip graduates to work in the current and next generation of engineering industries e.g. pharmaceutical, bioengineering, R & D, high value food processing, energy and environmental, design and high value electronics.

The programme also establishes the foundation knowledge for progression to further study.

Named Award: Bachelor of Engineering - NFQ Level 7
Programme code: TA_EAMECH_D
Duration: 4 years
Timetable: Flexible - See timetable above
Commences: September 2011

Entry Level

If under 23 years, applicants must have a grade D3 (ordinary level) in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations including a B3 in Ordinary Level mathematics. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. Any full FETAC (NCVA) Level 5/6 provided it contains a distinction in one of the following: C20174 Maths for Engineering, C20175 Maths for Computing, C20139 Maths. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Maths Entry Module
For students who are under 23 years and do not have the Maths requirement in their leaving certificate examinations, a short mathematics course will be offered in the Institute in both May and September. This course will be approximately 8 hours in contact and will be delivered in the evening. Full details can be found here .

Course Content / Timetable

**Year 1**
Subject	Delivery Period
Maths 1	September 2010
Electrical Circuits	September 2010
Physical Science	September 2010
Measurement Science	September 2010
Maths 2	February 2011
Electrical Engineering 1	February 2011
Mechanics 1	February 2011
Information Technology 1	February 2011
Engineering Graphics & Communications	May 2011
Materials & Processes 1	May 2011

**Year 2**
Subject	Delivery Period
Maths 3	September 2011
Fluid Mechanics 1	September 2011
Mechanics 2	September 2011
Automation 1	September 2011
Maths 4	February 2012
Thermodynamics 1	February 2012
Mechanics 3	February 2012
Electrical Systems & Networks	February 2012
3D Design	May 2012
Materials & Processes 2	May 2012

**Year 3**
Subject	Delivery Period
Maths 5	September 2012
Design 1	September 2012
Mechanics 4	September 2012
Group Project & Env. Tech.	September 2012
Thermodynamics 2	February 2013
Instrumentation & Control Systems	February 2013
Mechanics 5	February 2013
Automation 2	February 2013
Quality & Management Systems	May 2013
Statistics 1	May 2013

**Year 4**
Subject	Delivery Period
Fluid Mechanics 2	September 2013
Project	September 2013
Design 2	September 2013
Management Operations & Professional Development	February 2014
Project	February 2014
Information Technology 2	February 2014

Career Opportunities

Mechanical engineering is one of the best known categories of engineering worldwide. It provides the graduate with a solid and broad foundation in engineering where they can apply their knowledge of design, mechanics, automation control, manufacturing systems, quality management, heat and fluid systems, electrical engineering and materials to a wide range of engineering careers in Ireland, Europe and Worldwide.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Mechanical Engineering

Fees & Funding

Academic Year 1 €2000 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €190 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

Academic Year 2 €2500 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €240 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

Academic Year 3 €3000 (inclusive of ITT Dublin registration and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €390 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

How To Apply

Application forms for 2011/12 available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment