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Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford , Munster ,Ireland

Master of Science Innovative Technology Engineering

The Masters in Innovative Technology Engineering degree aims to produce graduates with strong skills in critical thinking and with the creative attitude necessary to instigate future developments in the field of Engineering Technology. The student will attain an academic mastery in their specialization field while developing a broad knowledge of other related fields and how these converge.

The student will embark on a program that will assess and analyze a number of emerging technologies and the developing potential for the convergence of these technologies. The course aims to prepare students for a rewarding career in industry or academic research. In addition, the course will facilitate for them the development of a set of personal and professional attributes that will allow them greater flexibility in the development of their own career options. The program is designed to develop the student’s knowledge and skills in strategies for innovation management, product design and development, and optimum routes to market. The student will also carry out post-graduate level research of industrial relevance in selected topic areas.

The Masters's degree requires the successful completion of twelve modules. The student must also complete an industrially aligned and relevant Research Dissertation”

Campus Information

Cork Road

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 10

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

WIT’s award-winning Careers Development Centre is the main point of contact for:

  • Students and graduates, helping you explore your options, develop your employability skills and make successful job applications
  • Academic Staff, supporting you to equip your students with the skills they need to enhance their employability and succeed in their future careers
  • Employers interested in securing the recruitment of well educated, career orientated, informed graduates

The Careers Development Centre supports the Institute in providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry requirements for our Postgraduate courses require a degree in a related subject and at least a second class honors degree.  Additional entry requirements may apply to particular courses

 

Minimum Standard for Postgraduate (taught and research) entry
 
Examining Body/Framework

Minimum standard

IELTS

6 IELTS

TOEFL – Computer Based Test

213

TOEFL – Internet Based Test

80

TOEFL – Paper Based Test

575

TIE

C1

TOEIC

660

Trinity College London

Trinity GESE 9 or ISE II

Cambridge Exams

FCE (Grade B)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

Grade C

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

Grade B
CEFR

Low C1

ETAPP

C1

PTE (Academic)

55

QQI FET

Merit

Duolingo English Test

100

Oxford Test of English

125 (with a minimum of 100 in each component)

Language Cert 

B2 Communicator (with a minimum average of 33)

  • Course Code: SE71L
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 10500 EUR
    Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
    Application Fee: 50 EUR
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