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University of Limerick

Limerick , Limerick ,Ireland

Bachelor of Engineering in Design and Manufacture

Are you interested in clever designs that benefit people’s lives, in how they are produced in the real world meeting high technical standards, and how they are made affordable, accessible and sustainable? Are you interested in interacting with other people to achieve a common goal, and listening to people in a constructive manner? Are you interested in applying problem-solving techniques and practices to big real-world problems? Are you a hands-on person? If so, this course should suit you well.

Why Study Design and Manufacture at UL?
Design and Manufacture Engineering covers a range of topics which are directly relevant to solving big real-world problems on a world-class scale.

The vision for Design and Manufacture is to design useful working products, seeing them developed from possibility and concept, through practicalities of manufacture, to real use, and eventual recycling after their life’s end. In common with all UL programmes, The Bachelor of Engineering in Design and Manufacture programme includes a coop placement, and adheres to traditional educational guidelines of preparation for the profession of engineering.

In choosing to study this programme, you will build upon your skills and aptitude for design and analytical work. You will cover a range of subjects including fundamentals of design and production processes, computer-aided design, automation, materials, quality, capacity planning and simulation, costs and sustainability. It follows CDIO principles (Conceive-Designimplement- Operate) including team-based projects and problem-based learning these are important elements of the programme in each year.

Campus Information

Sreelane

The UL campus is truly one of the most beautiful university campuses anywhere in the world. Visitors never fail to be impressed by this peaceful green place with its trees, its fountains and the beautiful river Shannon flowing majestically through it all.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Payment
Days
Confirmation from the University
10 Days
Visa Processing
20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The primary mission of the University of Limerick Careers Service is to support students and recent graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and to facilitate the recruitment process for students and employers.

University of Limerick has a strong employability focus and is committed to equipping students and graduates with skills and competencies they will need to build successful careers. During their four years at UL, students have access to an extensive range of employability-focused activities, including placement, careers development programmes, skills development and assessment sessions, and one-to-one consultations, to empower them to prepare for and manage their future careers.

Our career development programme equips students with career management skills for life, not just for their graduate role. This progressive programme is predicated on engaging with students from the first year of their degree. Specifically, it supports students in developing an understanding of their abilities, interests, preferences and motivations and impact on career-related decision making. Over 15,000 students and employers visit the careers service annually. As well as one-to-one careers consultations, the Careers Service offers targeted employability programmes (accredited and non-accredited) on topics such as professional development; building a career; skills and competences for the world of work; development of e-portfolios and CVs; and planning for postgraduate study. There is also an extensive graduate recruitment programme, advertising over 1,500 graduate vacancies annually and hosting the largest graduate recruitment fair nationally. At postgraduate level, UL provides a suite of accredited sector-specific professional development programmes, co-delivered with employers.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards, or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%.  

  • A language other than English and Mathematics must be taken as a subject up to Grade X.
  • Where there is a specific subject requirement for a specific program (e.g. Maths, Physics, French, etc.), a minimum grade of 70% in that subject at Grade XII is required. 

Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lankan Certificate of Higher Education (Advanced Level), Year 13. Four subjects to be taken, including English, with a minimum average of Grade B (65-74%).
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
 
LANGUAGE CERT ESOL
 
B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill.
DUOLINGO The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 110 with no less than 100 in any component.  An interview may be required in conjunction with this for certain programmes.
MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS From European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE ENGLISH Ordinary Level Grade D or above
TOEFL 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
IELTS
Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.
*Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.
 
**Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted. 
 
ETAPP) ENGLISH TEST FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Grade C1
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE/ GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Grade C or above
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C /
Certificate in Advanced English - Grade B
GCE EXAMINATION BOARDS Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations - Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate - School Certificate Pass 1-6 /
University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council - School Certificate Pass 1-6
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (ACADEMIC) - PTE ACADEMIC: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)