Mechanical Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Mechanical Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

Design and project work is a major feature of the course. The Innovative Project Development modules in Year 3 enable students, working in teams, to bring a concept from the idea stage through to a finished prototype, considering the technical performance and commercial potential of their designs. In the final year, each student undertakes an individual project involving research, design, prototype development and experimental verification to meet a real need.

Mechanical Engineering involves the design, manufacture and operation of products, components or systems incorporating motion. Studying Mechanical Engineering enables students to learn how to systematically design essential machine elements and to devise solutions ranging from R&D or manufacture in automotive, aerospace, power generation and biomedical engineering applications, to the commissioning and maintenance of industrial or pharmaceutical facilities.

Career

Mechanical Engineering is a broad-based discipline offering career opportunities in design, manufacturing, technical support in a wide range of industries including oil/gas, power generation, plant construction, medical devices, aerospace and automotive. Many mechanical engineers also progress into general management roles where their analytical skills are greatly valued.

Honours Degree graduates generally gain employment as mechanical, design, manufacturing, production, process, plant, project or maintenance technologists/engineers. They work in fields such as aerospace, automotive, computer and electronic manufacture, machine and plant design, power generation, engine design, contracting and consulting.

Potential Areas of Employment

• Mechanical Engineering Design
• Consulting project engineer
• Manufacturing and Precision Engineering
• Process industries including chemical and biopharmaceutical
• Aerospace
• Project Engineering
• Offshore Oil and Gas
• Biomedical device design and manufacture