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Automation and Robotics – BEng (Hons)

  • CAO Points: 318

  • Campus: Athlone

  • years: 4


Course Overview

Robotic and automation solutions are revolutionising sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and transport. This course is designed to equip learners with the specialist knowledge and wide range of hands-on practical skills at the cutting edge of instrumentation, robotics, process control and industrial automation in order to pursue a career in this dynamic and evolving field.

Robotic and automation solutions are revolutionising sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and transport. This course is designed to equip learners with the specialist knowledge and wide range of hands-on practical skills at the cutting edge of instrumentation, robotics, process control and industrial automation to pursue a career in this dynamic and evolving field. Engineers with skills in this area are now in very high demand in the manufacturing sector. Many companies are struggling to fill their required positions due to a shortage of graduates. As more and more companies adopt robotics and automation the requirement for engineers in this area is set to increase. If you are a motivated person with a creative and curious mind, and are interested in engineering, robotics and how things work, then Automation and Robotics could be for you. With its €38 million engineering building TUS is ideally placed to take you to the next level.

A work placement is embedded in the course in year 3. The student is required to complete a four -month work placement from January to April in the third year of the course. The placement carries 20 credits and must fulfil prescribed criteria to which the employer will agree in advance. Placements may be done in Ireland or abroad. It would be expected that graduates would find employment regionally, nationally or internationally in automation and manufacturing roles.

Contact Details

Cian Bregazzi-Nevin

Email: Cian.BregazziNevin@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate

Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade O6/H7 in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

QQI

QQI applicants to this programme must hold the following award: engineering technology (5M2061). They are also required to have the module mathematics (5N1833) or Maths for STEM (5N0556) included in their award or alternatively have Leaving Certificate mathematics. They must also possess distinctions in three modules.

Mature Applicants

Candidates appling as mature applicats (23 years of age on 1st January prior to admission) must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO). As a mature applicant, you have the opportunity to provide additional information about yourself which may help with your application. You can provide details on your employment history, your hobbies and interets, any voluntary work you have done etc.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.

Course Modules

  • Communications for Manufacturing

  • Mathematics

  • Engineering Science

  • Mechanics

  • Engineering Materials

  • Engineering Workshop and Graphics

  • Communications for Manufacturing

  • Electronic Technology

  • Processing of Engineering Materials

  • Engineering Workshop and Graphics

  • Mathematics

  • Sensor Systems

  • Mechanics

  • Computer Aided Design

  • Electronics Technology

  • Engineering Economics

  • Control and Power Technology

  • Introduction to Robotics

  • Automation Practice

  • Statistics and Lean Sigma

  • Mathematics

  • Robotics Programming and Vision

  • Control and Mechatronic Systems

  • Computer Networks

  • Industrial Placement

  • Project Evaluation and Management

  • Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management

  • Final Year Project

  • Regulatory Compliance and Validation 4

  • Computer Aided Engineering Design and Analysis

  • Electrical Power Systems and Machines

  • Robotic Vision and Interaction

  • Enterprise Networks 4

  • Operations Management and Sustainability

  • Industrial Control 4

  • Manufacturing Automation

  • Connected Devices

  • Robotic Programming

  • Motion and Tooling

What can you do after this programme?

Your specialised knowledge of automation and robotics can lead to direct employment in the manufacturing industry.

Graduates will find employment in the manufacturing sector generally, across a broad range of industries, such as the medical device, electronics, agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors. Typical jobs include automation engineering, process development, fault-finding, as well as working in multi-disciplinary teams in a modern manufacturing environment.

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.

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