Bachelor of Engineering in Design and Manufacture
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Design and Manufacture Engineering covers a range of topics which are directly relevant to solving big real-world problems on a world-class scale.
The vision for Design and Manufacture is to design useful working products, seeing them developed from possibility and concept, through practicalities of manufacture, to real use, and eventual recycling after their lifeโs end. In common with all UL programs, The Bachelor of Engineering in Design and Manufacture program includes a coop placement, and adheres to traditional educational guidelines of preparation for the profession of engineering.
In choosing to study this program, you will build upon your skills and aptitude for design and analytical work. You will cover a range of subjects including fundamentals of design and production processes, computer-aided design, automation, materials, quality, capacity planning and simulation, costs and sustainability. It follows CDIO principles (Conceive-Designimplement- Operate) including team-based projects and problem-based learning these are important elements of the program in each year.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Chemistry for Engineers
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Engineering Computing
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Introduction to Engineering 1
- Engineering Science 1
Semester 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Engineering Mechanics 1
- Fluid Mechanics 1
- Materials 1
Year 2
Semester 3
- Operations Modelling (ENG)
- Mechanics of Solid 1
- Design Methodology
- Ergonomics Foundation
Semester 4
- Plant Automation (ENG)
- Cooperative Education 1
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Industrial Organisation
- Engineering Mathematics 4
- Manufacturing Processes 4
- Product Design and Modelling
Year 3
Semester 5
Cooperative Education 2
Semester 6
- Engineering Design
- Product Automation
- Project Planning and Control
- Mechanics of Solids 2
- Manufacturing Information Systems
Year 4
Semester 1
- Design Project 1
- Simulation Modelling and Analysis
- Measurement and Quality Systems (ENG)
- Experimental Design
Semester 2
- Design Project 2
- Design Project 3
- Engineering Sustainable Products
- Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- Engineering Economy
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Students graduating from this degree can undertake the MEng in Mechatronics or many other masters programmes in other disciplines at UL. There are also lots of research opportunities to masters or doctorate level available in the areas of Design and Manufacture. UL has strong, funded research programmes in a number of manufacturing disciplines.
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Career Opportunities
A wide range of employers are seeking graduates with these skills, and the skills are highly transferable across many industry sectors from bottling water to making electronic car components to medical devices. Typical job titles indicate this range of employment potential:
- Design and Manufacturing Engineer
- New Product Development Engineer
- Automation engineer
- Quality engineer
- Process engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Supplier development engineer
- Plant engineer
- Supply-chain engineer
- Teacher
- Engineering Manager
- Operations Manager
- Marketing engineer
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam โ the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions youโll find in the exam.