Engineering - Principal Engineer - Apprenticeship

The PDEng acknowledges that significant research takes place within the practitioner’s workplace, therefore, the context for this PDEng programme is the practitioner workplace and the focus is on solving real-world problems faced in the daily work-place. The aim of a Professional Doctorate programme is to produce a qualification which, whilst being equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD, is more appropriate for those pursuing professional rather than academic careers. Candidates are required to make a contribution to both theory and practice in their field, and to develop professional practice by making a contribution to (professional) knowledge.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with a 2.1 (second class honours, grade 1) in a relevant or appropriate subject or recognised prior learning (RPL) Applicants must be living and working in Ireland and have an Irish contract of employment that meets or exceeds the duration of the apprenticeship. You should have at least 5 years of relevant work experience. Applicants must successfully complete the qualifier module (Professional Portfolio PP8001) prior to being offered a place on the programme.