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Master of Engineering in Electronic Design Engineering

About the Course

To offer a suitably paced technical programme that will equip the student with skills to work as a Design Engineer in the Semiconductor, Networking, Software and the broader ICT sector.
To ensure that the mode of delivery is designed to meet lifelong learning and career development needs of the target groups.
To specifically target Design and Innovation - key areas for the future development of our economy.

Graduates of the course will be able to:

Select and apply advanced solutions in the areas of Digital Design, High Frequency Design or Software Design based on knowledge and practice of advanced electronic Design engineering principles and methods.
Identify and solve a wide variety of advanced engineering problems in an innovative manner.
Lead the design of a system, component or process to meet specified needs and to carry out performance measurement of the design.
Understand the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering.
Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively, through presentations and written reports with the engineering community, interdisciplinary groups and with society at large.

Named Award: Master of Engineering NFQ Level 9
Programme code: TBC
Duration: 1 Year Full Time / 2 Years Part Time
Timetable: 4 hours per module
Commences: September 2010

*Please note that this course is subject to validation by ITT Dublin

Entry Level

NFQ Level 8 award in engineering or science programme or an equivalent qualification. All candidates must have suitable competence in written and spoken English.

Course Content / Timetable

Four modules are offered per semester. A student can choose to register for two modules per semester and complete the programme in two years. Each module has four contact hours, including labs, tutorials and any required continuous assessment activities. Each successfully completed module accumulates 7.5 credits towards the named award. Thus the 8 modules accumulates 60 credits. A project in semester 3 accumulates 30 credits.

Four Core Modules in Semester 1:
Digital Systems Design
Digital Modelling and Synthesis
OOP
High Frequency Design

Two Core Modules in Semester 2:
Digital Systems Design 2
Technical Innovation Research Methods

Choose two Electives in Semester 2:
Digital System Verification
Engineering Software Design
RF Design

Semester 3: Core Project:
Project and Dissertation

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have Design-Engineering skills and expertise that will be of particular value to the Semiconductor, Networking and Wireless Industries. It is likely that many of the course participants will already be employed in one of these sectors and this qualification will help move their career to the next level.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Electronic Engineering

Fees & Funding

Academic Year 1 €2500 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €550 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).
Academic Year 2 €2500 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). There is an additional charge of €1500, payable in year two, for completion of the thesis component. If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €550 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

Please note: Where students fail to complete the thesis component in the available time (2 years), they may be liable to a continuation fee of €1500 for each subsequent academic year leading to completion and graduation from the programme.

How To Apply

Pay full fees before August 31st and get a 5% reduction on your tuition fees.

Application forms for 2010/11 available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment