1. Engineering at DCU Modern Campus Creativity Innovation Design

2. About this presentation  What is engineering?  Why engineering at DCU?  Engineering Programmes at DCU  Work Placement (INTRA)  Entry Requirements  ‘ Where can engineering take me?’  Demonstrations & More Information

3. General Engineering What do engineers do?  Innovate and create  Problem solvers  Work in teams  Improve the world around them with new devices and technologies  Travel – degree is recognised in many countries

4. Why engineering at DCU?  Small, friendly, welcoming atmosphere  Best equipped engineering building in the country  Excellent employment record due to strong industry links & INTRA placement  Great mix of practical labs and lectures  Announced as University of the Year 2010 by The Sunday Times

5. Engineering at DCU Common Entry allows you a full year to decide COMMON ENTRY School of Electronic Engineering School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

6. Common Entry to BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng. Biomedical Eng. Information & Communications Eng. Digital Media Eng. Electronic Eng. Shared First Year First Year –Robotic car competition – using both Mechanical and Electronic skills

7. School of Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering Working with Electronics – Making hardware and software work together. How does an iPhone work? BEng (Hons) Information and Communications Engineering Design of telecommunications systems, mobile phones, mobile data for web browsing – How does the internet work?

8. School of Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Digital Media Engineering Internet Applications, Flexible Internet, Multimedia devices, communication

9. BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Product design, Computer Aided Design, design and analysis of manufacturing processes, design of machines, materials engineering. BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Design, manufacture and analysis of medical devices, products and systems

10. BSc (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies NEW DEGREE OPTION Applying engineering and business knowledge to design, manufacture and plant operation School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

11. BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering Combining mechanical design, electronic control and IT. Joint Electronic/Mechanical Engineering DCU has the longest running Mechatronics Degree in Ireland

12. INTRA Work placement  Third year work placement for 6 months  Many students choose DCU because of INTRA  Real work experience  Great for your CV  Placements in Ireland and abroad

13. INTRA Work placement

14. Optional 5 th Year (Masters) 5 Year Programmes  All programmes offered by the School of Electronic Engineering, and the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing engineering offer an optional 5 th year to gain the Masters qualification & bring students in line with the Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer requirements.

15. Entry Requirements So what do you need? B.Eng Courses:  You need to make the general DCU entry requirements: HC3 in 2 honours and 4 passes overall  Leaving Cert Honours Maths?  HC3 or higher B.Sc in Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies  D3 at Higher level, or C3 at Ordinary level maths  D3 in Higher level in a science subject

16. Open Opportunities  Available to a small number of students  Interview based  Successful completion of Open Opportunities course allows entry into either 1 st or 2 nd year of the B.Eng programmes  To be considered, you must list DCU programme on CAO application

17. Where can engineering take me?  33% of Irish CEOs are from an engineering background  Opportunities to travel/work abroad (transferable accreditation, chartered engineer status)  Roles in improving the quality of life  Placements in Ireland and abroad  Varied, creative careers

18. Demonstrations Don’t miss out on the incredible demonstrations today :  First year robots  Biomedical devices  3D photography And much, MUCH more! If you would like more information on our courses visit: www.dcu.ie/engineering _and_computing