Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway City
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BEng (Hons) (Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering Design)
Course code	0125/0188

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

More information	atu.ie/..-manufacturing-engineering-design

Overview

Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Irish industry. Furthermore, according to the European Commission, industry is the backbone of the European economy, accounting for 80% of Europe’s exports and private innovations, and providing high skilled job opportunities.

This programme will deliver high quality manufacturing engineering graduates to support the local, national, and international manufacturing and service industries. It will provide the opportunity for prospective students to gain transferable knowledge and skills in order to develop rewarding and progressive careers. If you are interested in designing, implementing, and managing optimal manufacturing processes that will give Ireland’s manufacturing industry the opportunity to grow and compete internationally, then this degree is for you.

The programme is very practical with weekly lab classes, workshop practice, individual and group projects as well as company-based work experience. A typical week involves 24 hours of instruction. Tuition is given on the latest CAD packages and leading-edge CNC turning and milling machines. Students will learn how to work together in teams to accomplish specified goals and targets, develop problem solving skills, being creative and innovative, and gain experience in Six Sigma and Project management methodologies.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to work in areas such as:

Manufacturing Engineering
Quality Engineering
Production and Process Engineering
Process improvement and Industrial Automation/Robotics
Lean / Six Sigma Engineering
Operations management, production planning and supply chain engineering
Project management
CAD / CAM and CNC Specialists
Facilities, maintenance and safety
Some graduates may also become self-employed.