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Bachelor of EngineeringMechanical Common Year



Bachelor of EngineeringMechanical Common Year is a course run by Athlone Institute of Technology, Westmeath. Bachelor of EngineeringMechanical Common Year gives a Course Qualification of Diploma. For more information about Bachelor of EngineeringMechanical Common Year at Athlone Institute of Technology, please review the details below.

?This programme provides a common entry year 1 to the following Level 7 programmes:

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

BEng in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy

BEng in Mechatronics

It has been developed to give students sufficient time and experience to come to an informed choice as to which specific mechanical engineering programme they wish to follow.

This broad experience of some of the major areas in mechanical, renewable and mechatronics will better enable the students to carry on to Year 2, knowing they have an interest and aptitude for a particular field.

The Common Engineering Honours Entry Scheme is a one year programme for students interested in engineering as a career, but who may be unsure of which discipline to follow. While in first year, the student will be exposed to a learning environment that will allow the student to make informed choices about the next stage of their learning. The options available, are dependent on the aptitudes, interests and career opportunities in the different fields. The first year student can talk to lecturers and other students to determine the best approach for him or her in their career. This gathering of information is very useful for students who know they want to do engineering but are not fully decided on what stream is best suited to them. Opportunities in engineering are varied and can entail careers in design, manufacturing, research and development in diverse sectors such as automotive, healthcare, IT or medical devices. Engineering graduates are working in Intel, Medtronic and Boston Scientific to name but a few.

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Training ProviderAthlone Institute of Technology
Course LocationAthlone, Westmeath
Course QualificationDiploma
Course Duration1 year
Course FeePOA
Entry RequirementsGrade 06 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish). QQI ((FETAC): Any QQI level 5 qualification is acceptable. Applicants to this programme are required, however, to have the module Mathematics (5N1833) included in their award or alternatively have Leaving Certificate Mathematics
Phone(0)90 646 8000
Course CodeAL713
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