Computer Aided Engineering Product Design PGDip / MTech

Introduction
Engineering product design as a unique subject area has received little attention in the curricula of undergraduate engineering programmes within Ireland. This is not the case in other European countries, such as Sweden and Switzerland, where the integration of product design, innovation and entrepreneurial studies within conventional engineering programmes has been traditional. It is worth noting that these countries enjoy international reputations for small indigenous high technology operations, which design and manufacture quality products. The course is two years in duration, the first being entirely taught and the second being industry/project based. Students successfully completing Year 1 will be awarded a Graduate Diploma and students successfully completing Year 2 will be awarded a Master of Technology.

Objectives
The University of Limerick feels that tuition in industrial design, design techniques, computer aided engineering and entrepreneurial studies, integrated within the context of mechanical engineering, constitutes a contribution to the desirable objective of expanding Ireland's indigenous high technology industrial base. Thus, engineering/technology graduates are provided with the unique opportunity of pursuing a programme of study dedicated to product design.

Year 1
Machine Dynamics
Mechanics of Solids
Industrial Design
Design Methodology
Computer Aided Design - 3D
Design for Manufacture
Mechatronics
Finite Element Analysis
Software Applications
Materials Selection and Design
Mechanical Design
Product Design

Year 2
Master’s Dissertation

Careers
The programme is in part designed as a conversion course to Mechanical Engineering for students having undergraduate qualifications in other engineering and technology disciplines derived from the mechanical sciences. Graduates may therefore pursue conventional mechanical engineering careers. However, the strong mechanical and industrial design orientation of the programme equips students ideally for careers in specialised areas such as Engineering Design, Product Design, Computer Aided Design, etc, coupled with entrepreneurial activity.

Department: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Course Director: Dr. Ajit Thakker
Tel: +353 61 202223
Email: ajit.thakker@ul.ie
Web: www.mae.ul.ie

Application Process is Open for the 2012/13 Academic Year.

What to Include with your Application:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

English language qualification if English is not your first language

Certified English translations of your transcripts / certificates where the originals are in a language other than English.

A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

Primary Degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in a suitable engineering or technology discipline or an approved equivalent qualification. Students who satisfy the University's entrance requirements for transfer to a master's degree may be considered for admission to the master's programme.

The University recognises that many students are experiencing serious financial constraints in the present economic climate. Accordingly the Fees Office will endeavour to accommodate, where possible, the payment of fees via an agreed instalment payment plan. For further details please contact the Fees Office at feesoffice@ul.ie.