Course details

This programme has been designed to ensure that upon graduation you can make a real contribution to industry in the field of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. You should be interested in how machines and mechanical equipment work, their efficient and effective performance. Those who have already studied modules such as Engineering, Technology and Engineering Drawing will have a very good foundation for this programme; however, prior knowledge of these subjects is not essential.

Top 3 Reasons

  • Opportunity to progress your studies by ladder approach into a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at LIT or other programmes in Ireland and abroad.
  • Engineers Ireland (formally the IEI) will recognise your qualification
  • The programme is taught with a practical, hands-on approach, giving you the skills needed for today’s employment market.

Year 1

  • Manufacturing Processes and Materials I, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Science I, Mathematics and Computing, Electrical and Electronic Technology, Introduction to Business Administration, Computer Aided Design.

Year 2

  • Manufacturing Processes and Materials II, Engineering CAD and Design, Engineering Science II, Mathematics II, Control Technology, Management & Control of Manufacture.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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