Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Irish industry. Furthermore, according to the European Commission, industry is the backbone of the European economy, accounting for 80% of Europe’s exports and private innovations, and providing high skilled job opportunities. This programme will deliver high quality manufacturing engineering graduates to support the local, national, and international manufacturing and service industries. It will provide the opportunity for prospective students to gain transferable knowledge and skills in order to develop rewarding and progressive careers. If you are interested in designing, implementing, and managing optimal manufacturing processes that will give Ireland's manufacturing industry the opportunity to grow and compete internationally, then this degree is for you. The programme is very practical with weekly lab classes, workshop practice, individual and group projects as well as company-based work experience. A typical week involves 24 hours of instruction. Tuition is given on the latest CAD packages and leading-edge CNC turning and milling machines. Students will learn how to work together in teams to accomplish specified goals and targets, develop problem solving skills, being creative and innovative, and gain experience in Six Sigma and Project management methodologies. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics 1
10 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 1
10 credits

Engineering Science for Manufacturing
10 credits

Computer Aided Design 1
10 credits

Academic and Professional Skills (SC:EN)
5 credits

Engineering in Business
5 credits

Mechanical Dissection
5 credits

Electrical Science
5 credits

Year 2
Manufacturing Automation 1 (Pneumatics)
5 credits

Maintenance and Safety
5 credits

Manufacturing Automation 2
5 credits

Metrology
5 credits

Lean Manufacturing
5 credits

Quality and Regulatory Affairs
10 credits

Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics 2
5 credits

Manufacturing Design of Fixtures
5 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 2
10 credits

Project Management and Project
5 credits

*Exit Award option available

Year 3
Polymer Processing Technology (Apprenticeship)
5 credits

Engineering Software Systems
5 credits

Advanced Manufacturing Processes
5 credits

Six Sigma Quality
5 credits

Manufacturing Process Planning
5 credits

Robotics and Control
10 credits

Operations Management
5 credits

Engineering Work Experience
20 credits

*Exit Award option available

Year 4
Product and Service Development
5 credits

Energy Management
5 credits

Operations Modelling and Simulation
5 credits

Lean Enterprise Engineering
5 credits

Innovation and Enterprise
5 credits

Supply Chain Engineering
5 credits

Six Sigma Engineering
5 credits

The Engineer in Society
5 credits

Smart Manufacturing
10 credits

Major Project
10 credits

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