This course combines two distinct fields, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, to create the foundation for a versatile career.
Mechanical Engineering focuses on the design, manufacture and operation of products that have moving parts. Aircraft, automobiles, more fuel-efficient systems and cheaper electricity all come to mind. Manufacturing Engineering, meanwhile, concentrates on converting materials from one form to another. It’s about manufacturing processes and systems, ranging from basic assembly (e.g., car tyres) or high-tech manufacture (jumbo jets).
The programme also prepares you for the challenges of mechanical and manufacturing engineering using the most sophisticated computer techniques and tools.
As a DCU graduate, you’ll be highly sought after, both in Ireland and abroad, in industries such as:
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Aerospace: aircraft and spacecraft design, aircraft maintenance, aircraft engine overhaul (Airbus, Lufthansa Airmotive)
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Automotive: design, manufacturing and testing of cars, buses, trucks, etc, and components used in the auto industry (Ford, GKN)
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Biomedical: design and manufacture of medical devices and medical equipment (Boston Scientific, Medtronic)
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Manufacturing: design of consumer products, the manufacturing process and the machinery to manufacture goods (Hewlett Packard, Intel, Dyson)
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Power generation: design, operation and control of generating machinery (ESB)
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Product design
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Maintenance and management of industrial equipment
- Academic research, industrial research and development work
Further Information:
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
