UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate Degrees

Master of Engineering Science | MEM Programme | MSc Technology Management | PhD Degree | How To Apply | Application Forms

Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) Degree

The Degree of MEngSc may be obtained by thesis (Mode I).

Mode I

A candidate must carry out a full-time research project for at least three terms under the direction of an appointed supervisor. The thesis presented by the candidate is to embody the result of this research project.

At least one examiner shall be an external examiner.

A candidate may be required to pass a viva voce examination on the subject matter of the thesis if the examiners so decide.

A candidate must qualify for entry by meeting the requirements of one of the sections 1, 2 or 3 below.

1. By holding a primary degree in Engineering from the National University of Ireland with at least Second Class Honours, Grade II (2H2).
   
2. By holding a primary degree in Engineering or a related discipline with at least a Second Class Honours Grade II award from a university or other third level institution, subject to the requirement that may be decided that the candidate must achieve a satisfactory performance in a qualifying examination or test whose form shall be decided
   (a): If a qualifying examination is appropriate, candidates will be required to spend one academic year studying (i) at least two courses of the fourth year core programme; and (ii) complete a project on a specified topic. The courses studied and project topic will be relevant to the proposed area of research.
   (b): If a qualifying test is appropriate, candidates will be required to complete an essay of circa 5,000 words on the topic of their proposed research.
   They will be given an oral examination on the essay and their proposed programme by the head of the department and a staff member who is familiar with the field of research.
   Candidates must obtain a minimum of a Second Class Honours, Grade II in each paper and project of the qualifying examination or in the assessment of the essay for the qualifying test.
   
3. Where there is evidence of substantial professional experience in engineering or a related discipline, then the holder of a pass degree (a), or chartered membership of an approved professional institution (b) may be admitted to the MEngSc programme on condition that the candidate must take a qualifying examination or a test as outlined in 2. above.
   
4. A candidate may, in exceptional circumstances, be permitted to pursue the practical work of the research project required under Mode I in an institution other than the College, provided that:
   (i) : The field of research and the institution in which the practical work is to be pursued are approved in advance;
   (ii) : The course of training in research is supervised directly by a member of the academic staff in the College as if the work were being pursued totally within the College.
   
5. A candidate will not be permitted to attend courses for any other university degree or diploma whilst in attendance at the MEngSc Degree programme.
   
6. An applicant may have to satisfy an English language requirement before registration.

A candidate by Mode I shall register on or before the date of commencement of the period of study and shall re-register annually (if appropriate) at the prescribed times until the studies are completed.

Candidates in the category described by Section 2.(a) shall register first as "qualifying students for the Degree of MEngSc" and, after satisfying the required entry conditions, they will register for the Degree of MEngSc by Mode I or Mode II.
Candidates must pay the appropriate fees at the specified times.

The Master of Engineering (Management) Programme

The ME (Management) is a two-year taught masters programme geared towards Engineering and other Technology professionals who wish to move into management. Participants will normally have a number of years work experience since completing their primary degree.  Areas covered on this course include Operations Management and Human Resources, Information Technology and Systems Engineering.  Further information on this course can be obtained from the programme web page at http://www.ucd.ie/mem

 

MSc (Technology Management)

The MSc in Technology Management is a two-year taught Masters programme.  The course is geared towards Engineering or Science graduates with several years’ professional experience.  The syllabus of the course includes a wide variety of management subjects (including Management Information Systems, Project Management and Portfolio Management) as well as various technology-based courses (Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Systems Design).  Further information on this programme can be found at www.ucd.ie/nitm.

The PhD Degree

An applicant for admission as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) shall submit an application to the Professor with whom  the applicant wishes to study. Candidates for this degree are required to be admitted on the recommendation of the Professor; their admission must then be confirmed by the Academic Council. Candidates who have not graduated in this University may be admitted if suitably qualified.

There are three intakes each academic year in September, January and March to the programme leading to the award of PhD. It may be possible to commence at a different time, subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and with approval. Normally the closing dates are:

	(i) September Intake	(ii) January Intake	(iii) April Intake
Non-EU candidates	31st March	30th July	30th September
EU candidates	30th July	30th November	27th February

The degree is normally taken nine terms after a master’s degree or primary degree. A reduction in the number of terms would be dependent on progress by the candidate and would be a matter for consideration and decision.

Candidates for the PhD Degree will be allowed six years from the date of registration in which to complete their degree. If they have not done so within that period they must re-apply for registration.

The thesis must normally be prepared under the supervision of the Professor, but another member of staff may be assigned to supervise the candidate’s research, under the Professor’s general direction. The thesis must be prepared in the University, unless permission is given to the candidate to work elsewhere under the Professor’s general direction. Such permission will only be given to candidates who have attended courses in the University for twelve terms before admission to the course for the PhD.

Candidates may enter for examination in January of the year in which their work is to be examined; the time of examination to be arranged as may be convenient to the candidate and the examiners. If the thesis is not presented before 1 February following, the candidate must re-enter.

Candidates may be required to take an oral examination on the subject matter of their thesis.

This degree will not be awarded unless the examiners report that the work is worthy of publication, as a whole or in part, as a work of serious scholarship.

How To Apply: Postgraduate Degrees

MEngSc

An applicant for admission as a candidate for the Degree of Master of Engineering Science by thesis shall submit an application on a prescribed form.

PhD

No candidate can be allowed to enter on a course of study and research for the Degree of PhD unless he/she has reached a high Honours standard at the examination for the primary degree or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the Professor of his/her fitness.

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Application Forms

Postgraduate Application Form (.pdf version 469KB)

Postgraduate Application Form (.doc version 163KB)