Bachelor/Master of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This new Electronic and Computer Engineering degree has been developed in conjunction with employers, to meet the demand for male and female graduates with strong skills in software and hardware engineering, along with mathematical analysis ability.
This course will give you the skills to employ and develop technologies to tackle many of the challenges of the coming decades including energy, climate change, health and well-being as well as other innovative areas such as entertainment and self-driving vehicles.
Graduates of this degree program will play key roles in the research, design, development, test and installation of future systems. They will frequently work in teams to tackle challenging problems. Many of the men and women who graduate from this degree also pursue higher degrees by research (MEng, PhD, etc), or through taught postgraduate programs (MSc, MEng, MBA, etc).
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Chemistry for Engineers
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Engineering Computing
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Introduction to Engineering 1
- Engineering Science 1
Semester 2
- Computer Software 2
- Circuit Analysis 1
- Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
- Digital Systems 1/li>
- Engineering Mathematics 2
Summer
- Vacation
Year 2
Semester 3
- Engineering Maths 3
- Digital Systems 2
- Computer Software 3
- Active Circuit Design 1
- The Engineer as a Professional
Semester 4
- Engineering Maths 4
- Digital Systems 3
- Communications & Networks Protocols
- Active Circuit Design 2
- Control 1
Year 3
Every Student will complete their co-operative education during semester 1 of year 3.
After your co-op placement you will continue with your major option.
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Electronic and Computer Engineering program will build successful careers in a wide range of application areas, including research, design and development of:
- Mobile and Wireless Systems
- Software Engineering
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Security and Forensics
- Game Systems
- Telecommunication Systems
- Integrated Circuit Technology
- Energy Production & Distribution Systems
- Smart Energy Management
- Electrical Power Systems
- Sensors and Sensor Networks
- Biomedical Electronics
- Automation Control Systems
- Robotics
- Automotive and Aerospace electronics