Engineering - Automation & Instrumentation - Sligo

The automation and instrumentation industry plays a critical role in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and engineering, ensuring that processes are efficient, precise, and controlled. With the increasing demand for automated systems across industries, professionals in this field enjoy excellent job opportunities in Ireland and worldwide.

Entry to the programme is open to candidates who have completed phase 6 of a relevant craft certificate or equivalent. Graduates who have not obtained this minimum may incorporate other equivalent qualifications and relevant work experience and apply for assessment via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work or career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie. What level of RPL do you expect to meet academic entry requirements? About 5 years of relevant work experience or if prospective students have done some relevant training courses. Some knowledge can be acquired through non-formal ways of education. What should you have an interest in applying for this programme? Have an interest in automation and solving problems. Should they work in a certain sector e.g. HSE? The sector is not relevant; whenever there is automation, there will be an automation technician or engineer. Our students work in all areas of production. This could be energy, Wind Farms or Turbine providers, Medical, Medical Devices, Robotics, Food and Beverage or any other manufacturing company.