Eng with Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Ecosystems

This masters merges manufacturing technical and technological aspects with innovation and entrepreneurship teaching, in the context of the global societal challenges, such as circular economy, industrial innovation and sustainability. It is a double degree programme, coordinated by EIT Manufacturing Master School, between UCD and other universities around Europe i.e. Aalto University, Finland, Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN), France, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland (SUPSI), Switzerland, Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble (Grenoble INP), France and Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria. The first year is spent at UCD (entry university) and the second year is spent at another (exit) university as listed above.



ME Mfg Eng with Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Ecosystems

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 120)



This masters merges manufacturing technical and technological aspects with innovation and entrepreneurship teaching, in the context of the global societal challenges, such as circular economy, industrial innovation and sustainability. It is a double degree programme, coordinated by EIT Manufacturing Master School, between UCD and other universities around Europe i.e. Aalto University, Finland, Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN), France, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland (SUPSI), Switzerland, Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble (Grenoble INP), France and Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria. The first year is spent at UCD (entry university) and the second year is spent at another (exit) university as listed above.



Students choose one of four majors offered as part of the programme i.e.



Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility

Zero-Defect Manufacturing for a Circular Economy

Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems

Data Science and AI for Competitive Manufacturing

The Platforms for Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems programme is a combination of studying manufacturing science including the usage and adoption of advanced digital solutions and platforms. During the programme, students will gain new skills in these areas. In Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems, relevant fields include modelling and simulation, virtual prototyping, system engineering, industrial processes and operations. Students learn the latest theoretical knowledge and know how to apply their skills in practical real-life problems. Typical application areas of Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems: Cyber-physical systems (CPS), Information system management, digital monitoring.



Who should apply?

Full Time option suitable for:



Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes



Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.



Accepted bachelors degrees include: B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Engineering, Management Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or equivalent degrees.



Students should have basic competence in engineering analysis, production operations, and mathematics including calculus, algebra, and mathematical statistics.



The first year is spent at UCD and the second year at another university in a different European countries. ​The following universities provide an exit year (second year), (EIT Manufacturing reserve the right to change the exit universities of this programme):



University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Switzerland

Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN), France

At the end of the EIT Manufacturing Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems (PD) programme of 120 ECTS, students will get two degrees from each entry and exit university, according to the following list:



SUPSI: Master of Science (MS) in Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Higher Education Act of Switzerland (414.20/2011) – 90 ECTS Degree

UCD: Master of Engineering Science (Manufacturing), ME – Manufacturing Engineering – 120 ECTS Degree

ECN: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Smart and Connected Enterprise, Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Accréditation du bulletin officiel du 3 septembre 2017-Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation) – 120 ECTS Degree



In addition to the National Accredited degrees, the students receive the EIT Label Certificate, documenting the EIT accreditation and high quality of the programme.

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The two years programme (120 ECTS) includes an Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Module (30 ECTS) and a Technical Major Module (90 ECTS) structured as follows:



45 ECTS for Host Programme technical courses

15 ECTS for Host Programme specialization courses

30 ECTS for the I&E Module courses

30 ECTS for the Master thesis



Students are committed to collect a total of 40-50 ECTS related to the Technical Major and of 10-20 ECTS related to the I&E Module in the first year (60 ECTS total) whereas in the second year they are committed to collect 10-20 ECTS for the Technical Major, 10-20 ECTS for the I&E Module and 30 ECTS for the Master Thesis Project (60 ECTS total). The total of technical courses and specialization courses must be 60 ECTS, within the boundaries above. All Master School education will be held in English and all partner universities are assumed to use ECTS units.

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.



Accepted bachelors degrees include: B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Engineering, Management Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or equivalent degrees.



Students should have basic competence in engineering analysis, production operations, and mathematics including calculus, algebra, and mathematical statistics.

Applications are made through the EITM Master School applications portal https://apply.eitmanufacturing.eu/



For more details regarding the application deadline please refer to Apply online! - EIT Manufacturing



All requirements, requested documents and universities/technical majors offered are available on the EIT Manufacturing Master School website

2 years full-time.

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.

There is strong demand throughout Europe for graduates of manufacturing degree programmes to be better equipped for the marketplace than their predecessors have been. There is strong need for graduates to have direct experience of industry, to have a practical awareness of important developments within the sectors of Europe’s manufacturing industry (e.g., increased digitalisation, demands of Industry 4.0, growth of additive manufacturing and robotics, etc.), to have a greater awareness of innovation & entrepreneurship, combined with an international perspective that is the direct result of personal experiences.



The ME Manufacturing Engineering will prepare you for high level technical positions, Innovation roles and business profiles, including the capability to create your own start-up. It will also allow you to create a professional network at national and international level through the several initiatives and the EIT alumni communities.