BEng (Hons) in Mechatronics
Programme Code: SG_EMECT_K08
About Mechatronics
Mechatronics is a highly skilled discipline that combines mechanical, electronic and software engineering. It involves the study of automation from an engineering perspective and serves the purposes of controlling advanced hybrid systems in business and industry.
About this Programme
Mechatronics is a combination of mechanical, electronic and software engineering. The purpose of this field is the study of automation from an engineering perspective and serves the purposes of controlling advanced hybrid systems. Graduates with a good grounding and understanding in this field can look to a bright and challenging career.
In an era where it is necessary for manufacturing industry to be located in less expensive environments, the advanced technical communication techniques and skilled workforce created with this Level 8 programme would allow such manufacturing industry to be controlled in Ireland, keeping the high skilled jobs in Ireland despite the migration of unskilled jobs to other countries.
Modules: (credits awarded)
Candidates for the full award must take all of these required modules
Year 1
- Industrial Networks (10)
- Energy and Utilities Management (5)
- Operations Management (5)
- Mathematics (5)
Year 2
- Control Systems Analysis and Design (10)
- Power Electronics and Drives (10)
- Project 4 – Mechatronics (15)
Full details of individual modules are available in the official documentation here.
Programme co-ordinator: Marion McAfee mcafee.marion@itsligo.ie
Entry Requirements
Level 7 on the NFQ (formerly National Diploma) qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent.
Award: Level 8
Duration: 2 years
Fees: see Online Course Fees Page
Application Deadline: See Frequently Asked Questions
Delivery: Online
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The School of Engineering
Tel: 071 91 55222
Email: parttime@itsligo.ie
Course co-ordinator: Marion McAfee email: mcafee.marion@itsligo.ie