This programme covers all the technologies needed to produce energy and in particular electrical energy from renewable sources, to monitor and control energy systems and to connect them to the electricity grid. It is a mixture of theory and practical hands-on learning in all aspects of Renewable Energy Technology, electrical technology and automated monitoring and control systems. The skills learned on the programme can be used in a wide range of industries and good graduates are in high demand.
Energy and especially Electrical Energy is needed for everything we do in today’s world. Climate change is real and caused by burning fossil fuels. While energy prices are low at the moment they won’t stay low in the long term. So, we need new ways to produce energy and we need to make smarter use of the energy we have. The EU and Ireland have set very ambitious targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. The outcome of the COP21 Climate Change Agreement in Paris may lead to more aggressive energy targets. Meeting these targets will need huge investment in energy production, distribution, monitoring and control systems. This will create jobs for people with the right skills.
Proceso de aplicación
Make an Available Place application on payment of a fee of 45€ in CAO (Central Applications Office) website:
https://www.cao.ie/apply.php
Oportunidades de financiamiento/becas
HEA Free Fees Scheme (FFI): the Irish Exchequer will pay tuition fees to the University on behalf of students registered for the first time on qualifying, full-time, undergraduate degree programmes.
SUSI - Student Universal Support Ireland:
Application through: https://www.susi.ie/
The award or denial of this grant is completely dependant upon the Student Grant Appeals Body
Resultados del aprendizaje
A work placement is embedded in the course in year 3. The student is required to complete a four -month work placement from January to April. The placement carries 20 credits and must fulfil prescribed criteria to which the employer will agree in advance. Placements may be done in Ireland or abroad. It would be expected that graduates would find employment regionally, nationally or internationally in mechanical and manufacturing roles.
As a graduate from this degree, you would be in a position to apply for a variety of careers, including energy management, utilities engineering/management, renewable energy technologist, production technologist, plant maintenance, quality assurance and production planning, or as a CAD designer. You will also have attained the necessary skills and abilities to start your own business within the mechanical engineering and renewable energies domain.
Prerrequisitos
Graduates of Level 5 education, or equivalent.
Score CAO Point's above the cut-off mark yet to be stablished for this year and meet minimum requirements.
• Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade O6/H7 in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be mathematics and a language (English or Irish), or equivalent.
• Non-native English speakers are required to have an B2 qualification or higher.
Categorías CINE (ISCED)
