Master of Science in Technology Entrepreneurship

Course details

The minimum academic requirement is 2nd Class Honours Grade 2, GPA 2.5 or equivalent in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Science and Technology graduate at NFQ level 8 with an appropriate component of engineering or applied sciences with an acceptable level of technical computer aided design (CAD) ability. Applicants who have a NFQ Level 8 qualification of less than the required grade should have at least 5 years relevant industrial experience in engineering design, manufacturing or product development. 

Aims

This unique “pracademic” course offers technology graduates the opportunity to acquire essential knowledge and develop critical skills for entrepreneurship, to network with successful ‘role-model’ entrepreneurs and enterprise development experts and to obtain a post-graduate qualification (PG Diploma or MSc) based on the experiential learning process of commercialising their business idea. The course aims to guide students through the fast-paced journey of preparing of a well researched “investor-ready” business plan based on a structured product development process, mentored by high calibre practitioners and experienced academic staff. 

Core Modules

Entrepreneurship Stream

• Marketing & Finance
• Technology Products
• IP & Technology
• Commercialisation
• Professional Engineering
• Design Practice
• Advanced Computer Aided
• Design and Analysis

Workshops & Clinics

Discipline Specific

• Idea Generation & Creative Problem Solving
• Goal Setting & Team Building
• Sales, Marketing & Finance
• Communications & Presentations
• Investor - Ready Business Plans
• Legal Issues for Start - ups
• CAD / CAM
• Rapid Prototyping
• Statistics for Engineers & Scientists
• Computer Interfacing Electronics
• Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation