Ireland

Engineering - Automation & Digital Manufacturing - Galway

Course code: GA_EADMG_L08
Level: Level 8
Award: Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: Atlantic Technological University
Duration: 1 year part-time, blended delivery. Study Hours Students will undertake 60 credits per year, which is a full-time academic load. Their employer should commit to reduce their professional workload by a minimum of 12 hours per week during the academic year to accommodate study time and a minimum of 4 hours for the rest of the year to work on their project. On-Campus Attendance: Students attend on-site classes one day per week.

Programme summary

The programme offers a conversion route for Manufacturing Engineers (or cognate) who wish to re-direct their career towards Automation and Digital Manufacturing. The programme is flexible in nature, offering an opportunity to employees to up-skill while remaining in work.

Entry requirements

The entry requirement for the programme is a Bachelor (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering (or cognate, including Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical Engineering) with a minimum of one year working in the manufacturing industry. As the digital transformation project is an applied project to be conducted in industry, applicants should either be employed or have an agreement with a company that will allow them to conduct their project in their manufacturing facilities. Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

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