Mechanical Engineering is a practice that involves taking our scientific knowledge and our understanding of the natural world and using it to invent, design and build things that addresses issues and achieves practical solutions to problems all around us.
It is about inventing, designing, developing, manufacturing and maintaining products, equipment and machinery of all kinds. Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of materials, mechanisms, power, energy and manufacturing technology to produce specifications for their designs and bring these designs to reality.
Why study this course?
The Faculty of Engineering & Informatics at TUS Midlands has a long tradition of delivering mechanical engineering courses that meet the ever-changing needs of modern industry. Our close relationship with industry ensures that our programmes have a practical and applied focus that will give you hands-on experience of the most relevant areas to today’s enterprises.
The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering programme provides students with a detailed understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. Students develop their skills and knowledge working alongside experienced lecturers. The programme of study utilises our strong industrial links, whereby our students get to experience the industry that they will be working in through industrial visits and teaching and learning grounded in contemporary industrial best practices.
In year three of the programme, students undertake a six-month work placement from January to June. The placement carries 25 credits and must fulfil prescribed criteria to which the employer will agree in advance. Placements may be done in Ireland or abroad.
What will I experience?
At TUS Midlands, Engineering education is very practical. Almost 50% of your time will be spent in state-of-the-art laboratories developing your practical engineering skills, and the other 50% will be spent on engineering theory and its application.
While studying on this course students will:
- Visit some of our industrial partners to experience the role of a mechanical engineer.
- Gain valuable work experience by completing a six month work placement in industry.
- Operate high-end technical engineering equipment in our cutting edge engineering laboratories
- Improve their teamwork and communications skills by working as part of small teams on problem-solving and projects.
- Will develop their problem –solving skills and reasoning techniques.
- Will work on topic-specific problems, both as part of a team and as an individual and develop your lifelong learning skills.
- Will develop an ethical awarenews with regard to the engineering profession, the environment and society.
- Gain valuable work experience in 3rd year by completing a six month work placement.