In Mechanical Engineering
University of Limerick
University of Limerick
OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH
IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The University of Limerick is located on the banks of the River Shannon in Ireland at the heart of the 640 acre National Technological Park, approximately 5 km from the centre of Limerick city. The University accommodates some 12,500 students.
The Masters course (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering is based in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. This course will provide training in advanced topics in Mechanical Engineering and was developed in response to the decision of Engineers Ireland that a Master's degree in an engineering discipline will be the minimum educational standard for Chartered Engineer status for students graduating in 2013.
The main aim of the programme is to equip graduates with a detailed knowledge of advanced methods in mechanical engineering, including theoretical foundations, computational and experimental methods and engineering applications.
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
The programme spans a single academic year (three semesters) and requires full time attendance on campus. For the first two semesters students will study a mandatory set of core subjects and a suite of optional advanced subjects (electives). Students will engage in a research project over all three semesters with submission of a research project (thesis) at the end of semester 3. Research in the Department covers a wide range of topics-the Department has strong links with two leading research institutes: the Materials and Surface Science Institute and the Stokes Institute. The Department also houses research centres in Automation, Biomedical Engineering Wave Energy, Biofuels, Composite Materials and Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics and. Further details of research fields in the department are available at the department web page, www.ul.ie/mae.
SEMESTER 1
Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics
Research Project
Advanced Technical Communication for Engineers
Three specialist electives to be chosen from:
Non-linear Finite Element Analysis
Scientific Computation
Advanced Computer Aided Design
Composite Materials
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Advanced Mechanics of Solids
Fuels and Energy Conversion
Project Planning and Control
SEMESTER 2
Research Project
Two specialist electives to be chosen from:
Renewable Energy Technologies
Fracture Mechanics
Advanced Computational Fluid
Engineering Mechanics of Plastics and Composites
Boundary Layer Theory
SEMESTER 3
Research Project (30 credits)
To graduate from the programme a student must accumulate 90 credits, comprising 45 credits of taught modules and 45 credits of research work, as outlined in the Table. Credit may be given for prior learning, with the agreement of the Course Director.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement to the programme is a 2.2 Honours Bachelor's undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field. For international students, the entry equivalent will be accepted as determined by the Course Director in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where applicants are non-native English language speakers, certified achievement in TOEFL or IELTS Standard English Language Competency Test will be required. An interview may be part of the admission process.
FEES
Information on fees and semester dates is available from the university webpage www.ul.ie/finance.
CONTACT
For further information please visit the department web-page, www.ul.ie/mae or contact the Course Director:
Prof. Noel O'Dowd
Email: noel.odowd@ul.ie
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply online at www.url.ie/4hwk.
Postgraduate Admissions Contact:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Graduate School
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)61 234 377
Fax: +353 (0)61 233 287
Email: postgradadmissions@ul.ie
