Engineering Management

MEngSc Engineering Management

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)



This one-year master’s degree provides grounding in operations, quality, marketing, systems planning, and analysis while building on students’ technical expertise to develop the next generation of industry leaders. We seek to develop creative problem solvers who can critically analyse problems in a business context, and propose and develop practical and feasible solutions. Our teaching methods and learning environment are highly interactive and varied, and include lectures, workshops, tutorials, labs, and practical exercises. Group-based modular projects and a final applied company-based consultancy project enable students to integrate the covered theoretical knowledge with practice. All these unique features are the key elements in the programme’s design and success over the years.



Who should Apply?



Full Time option suitable for:



Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

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



Course Description

This programme is delivered by the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering which has 50 years' experience in teaching Engineering Management.



Designed around five core themes, the programme addresses the principle engineering management challenges involved in the design, operations and management of international technology companies.



Applied research project: This programme offers a unique opportunity to the students to apply their acquired knowledge during the first two trimesters to a practical company-based problem during the summer trimester. The project topic may be of direct relevance to a company sponsor who will outline their project requirements in consultation with the student team and the academic supervisor. To prepare for their project, each student will participate in a series of workshops designed to develop consultancy and research skills. This summer project provides immense opportunity to the students to demonstrate their capabilities while working with a company, increasing their chances of employment with the same company.

Stage 1 - Core

Supply Chain Design & AnalysisMEEN40790

Engineering Project Management - Tools & TechniquesMEEN40800

Design & InnovationMEEN41020

Applied Research ProjectMEEN41030

Introduction to Manufacturing Simulation and RoboticsMEEN41070

Eng. Decision Support SystemsMEEN41090

Operations ManagementMEEN41100

Systems Analysis & ImprovementMEEN41120

Business Information Systems Management ME/MEngScMIS40920

Marketing Management ME (Business)MKT40970

Quantitative Methods for EngineersSTAT40690





Stage 1 - Option

Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140

Professional Engineering (Management)MEEN40430

Technical CommunicationMEEN40670

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in a relevant Engineering programme.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

A detailed explanation of your interest in the programme must be provided.

Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

How to Apply?

The following entry routes are available:



MEngSc Engineering Management FT (T288)

Duration 1 Years

Attend Full Time

Deadline Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 year full-time.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

Career opportunities are very broad as the MEngSc Engineering Management students are not narrow technical specialists but “T-shaped” individuals combining specialist skills with a broad understanding of the business environment. Apart from the usual engineering discipline-specific job opportunities based on their bachelor’s degree, the students accomplishing this one-year master’s degree will be equipped with enough knowledge and experience to pursue a career related to the job positions, such as quality analyst, data analyst, operations analyst, supply chain planner, project management and continuous improvement analyst. The acquired skill sets are invaluable when embarking upon careers in many sectors including energy, consumer goods, medical technology, management consulting, ICT and automotive. Prospective employers include Accenture, Intel, RPS, SAP, Maxim Integrated, Boston Scientific, Microsoft, PwC, Deloitte, Accenture and many more.