HDip (Engineering)—full-time and part-time

College of Engineering & Informatics

Course overview

The programme’s aim is to provide for the continuing professional education of practising engineers by enhancing an engineer’s existing knowledge or by enabling him/her to prepare for work in a different specialisation. Candidates holding the Higher Diploma in Engineering will have enhanced career prospects in their chosen area of specialisation.
 

Candidates holding the Higher Diploma in Engineering will have enhanced career prospects in their chosen area of specialisation. This programme will consist of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and year’s work. Candidates will be required to present for examination in four subjects. The subjects shall be chosen by the student in consultation with the relevant Professor from a range of subjects available in the College.

Key facts

Entry requirements

NQAI Level 8 degree or equivalent international qualification. GPA 3.0 or equivalent international qualification. IELTS score of 6 or equivalent international qualification if applicable.

Duration: 1 year, full-time
2 years, part-time

Next start date: September 2012

ECTS weighting: 60

Average intake: Discretionary

Closing date: Please refer to offer rounds / closing dates webpage

Mode of study: Taught

Course outline

This programme will consist of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and year’s work. Candidates will be required to present for examination in four subjects. The subjects shall be chosen by the student in consultation with the relevant Professor from a range of subjects available in the College.

Applications and selections

Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above

Requirements and assessment

Semester One exams: December
Semester Two exams: April/May

A range of assessment methods are integrated and assessed throughout the programme. These include essays, projects, reports, presentations and case studies.

Find out more

Sharon Allman
T: +353 91 493 026 | +353 91 492 101
E: engineering@nuigalway.ie

PAC code

GYE10, full-time
GYE11, part-time

Fees for this course

EU (Total): €5,965
 - Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750

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