Engineering (Common Entry) – BEng

Our common first year has been developed to give our students sufficient time and experience to come to an informed choice as to which specific mechanical engineering course they wish to pursue at TUS Athlone. The core engineering subjects will be taught with a large group of first years. This gives the student additional means to determine their best fit, as they will be able to talk to students in different courses with a shared syllabus. Students with a passion for robotics may feel that automation and robotics is the course for them; others may feel that a mechanical engineering qualification will provide a strong foundation for an interesting and successful career; if they have an interest in renewable and sustainable energy they may choose mechanical engineering with energy; while those who have an interest in materials, science and chemistry might pursue polymer and mechanical engineering. Graduates of all three courses will gain a core common set of skills in mechanical engineering while each will be differentiated by distinct streams that target specific discipline areas. Graduates of the BEng in Mechanical Engineering may be employed as technicians within, for example the medical devices, pharmaceutical, ICT, automotive sector or precision engineering sector. Automation and robotics graduates receive a more specific training in electronics automation and mechanical engineering that qualifies them to work as technicians in advanced manufacturing environments, configuring and maintaining production lines or automated mechanical processes. They work across sectors that have high levels of automation. Mechanical engineering with energy graduates will be employable as mechanical engineers as well as have specific training in renewable energy technologies, giving them the possibility to work on energy efficiency projects for enterprises or with companies developing renewable energy systems. Polymer and mechanical engineering graduates can expect to find employment as technicians looking after and taking responsibility for the production of the product. They will also identify processes, equipment, and documentation improvements where possible and take part in improvement projects as assigned.