International Student Information

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English Entry Requirements - Undergraduate:

•IELTS: 6.0 minimum overall score
•TOEFL (Paper based test): 550
•TOEFL (Internet based test): 80
•PTE (Pearson): 55
Further information can be found at the International Office

Entry Routes:

Direct Entry from recognised Foundation Programmes in Ireland, including Irish Leaving Certificate, or

International Foundation Programme (IFP) - NUI Maynooth - Electronic Engineering, or NCUK foundation programme.

Features of IFP: Guaranteed entry to Engineering programme on completion of IFP
Exemption from EE modules in Year 1 of Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree programme
Corresponding fee exemption from exempted Year 1 modules
Quality university (National University of Ireland, NUI) foundation programme
Opportunity to sample NUI Maynooth and EE programme

Modules taught in Foundation Programme - Electronic Engineering:

Semester 1

Engineering Mathematics
Language and Cultural Studies
General English
English for Academic Purposes

Semester 2

Physics for Engineers II
Language and Cultural Studies
General English
English for Academic Purposes

THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

The Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) offers BE degrees in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and Communications Engineering. The common curriculum for the first two years of these four-year programmes allows for possible transfer between programmes, allowing for maximum flexibility in the choice of subject specialism. Each of the three programmes contains a significant component of Industrial Work Experience where students spend approximately 6 months in an engineering company.

INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATION

The BE programmes at NUI Maynooth are internationally recognized and subject to the strict quality controls of the National University of Ireland (NUI). They are also professional engineering programmes (currently being accredited by the Institution of Engineers of Ireland [IEI]), which will allow graduates to automatically become members of the IEI, with comparable recognition (under the Washington Accord) by professional engineering institutions in many other countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Canada.

INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

The Industrial Work Experience (IWE) forms an important part of the engineering student's professional education and takes place in the third year of the engineering degree programme. The weight put on the IWE is significant, the IWE being worth one third (20 in total) of the credits available for the full academic year (at 60). Every student must pass IWE in order to progress to final year, with assessment being carried out by means of practical assessment by both academic and industrial tutors and reporting by the student. IWE takes place in the third year of each of the Computer, Electronic and Communications Engineering degree programmes.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Industry - Technology, particularly in computer, electronic and telecommunications engineering, has had rapid growth worldwide over the past decade. As a result, the number and variety of employment opportunities for professionally qualified engineers is unsurpassed in Ireland, Europe and worldwide as countries, such as Ireland, strive to attain economies which are predominantly knowledge based. Significant shortages of electronic engineers are also forecast, which gives even further opportunities for engineering graduates emerging over the next five to ten years.

Research - Students who obtain a good class of Honours Degree may be given the opportunity to undertake research for a Higher Degree (M Eng Sc or PhD) under the supervision of an academic staff member.

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Last Update: Friday, 22-Mar-2013 15:51:47 GMT