Bachelor in Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Munster Technological University: Munster Technological University (MTU) is an innovative and forward-thinking institution located in Cork, Ireland. It is the result of a merger between Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee. MTU offers a diverse range of programs in engineering, science, business, art and design, and more. The university focuses on practical learning, industry collaborations, and research that addresses real-world challenges. With a student-centered approach, MTU provides students with a supportive environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities for professional development. It aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their chosen careers and contribute to societal and economic development.

Manufacturing engineering is a broad discipline, which involves the research, development, design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery. A person working in this position designs the actual process that manufactures the product. Manufacturing engineers plan and design all kinds of products, from microelectronics, smartphones, formula one engine design, advanced factory automation equipment, medical devices and the hundreds of complex machines that we take for granted in everyday life. Practical engineering subjects form the core of first year, while specialist modules in instrumentation, embedded systems, advanced manufacturing technology, control and robotics provide a focus in second and third year. There is also a twelve-week work placement during third year which lays the foundations of your career path and significantly improves your employability at the end of the programme. In addition, each student completes a project to design, test and/or manufacture components or a production system. High-tech advanced manufacturing is the future for our economy. Our degrees are designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in this thriving, dynamic sector. The engineering facilities at MTU are state-of-the-art, and include computer and electronics labs, science labs, robotics labs, mechanical engineering labs, machine and welding workshops, a renewable energy laboratory, a power-units garage, a machinery hall and extensive library facilities. The programmes have been designed with substantial input from industry and deliver broad knowledge in manufacturing engineering and prepare graduates for work in a wide variety of fields both in Ireland and internationally.