Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering is a subject concerned with the design and manufacture of parts and systems that make up the range of machinery and equipment you see around you, from a can opener to a jet aircraft. Mechanical engineers design the tools and processes necessary to create all man-made products and are often involved in conceiving an idea right through to seeing it as a finished product ready for its commercial application.
They design everything you think of as a device or machine. Devices used in engines, the components used in transportation, power conversion equipment, like the steam and wind turbines used in modern electric power plants, and processing equipment used in oil and gas rigs all come within the remit of the mechanical engineer. If you think you have or can develop the skills and knowledge to understand the requirements for designing a moving device or machine for the environment it will be used in as well as how it will be manufactured, then you may make a good mechanical engineer.
This degree program is designed to provide graduates with the skills to face the challenge of newer, better, faster, more reliable, more versatile, longer-lasting, and more environmentally friendly products and processes. These skills need also to be complemented by the managerial and personal skills needed to interact with teams on joint projects. Learning about Mechanical Engineering will help you to develop your creative side, a part of your thinking that will enable you to design a new product or system and the analytical skills to make it a reality. You will also learn about the value of the teamwork skills that go into the successful production of most devices and processes used in today’s world. These are valuable skills that will be useful in other areas of your life also.
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Both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens have to pay a student contribution fee of maximum €3,000 year for student services. Eligibility for Free Fees Initiative is available for EU students. Students may apply to SUSI for a grant towards their student contribution or tuition fees. Additional requirements: Mathematics
Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
Admissions Requirements
High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.75/4 Unweighted. Minimum SAT of 1380 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 700, Math 670) or an ACT of 29 to gain entry. If available, Advanced Placement Tests - Grade 3 or above in at least two tests (preferably three tests). Students will also need to submit a personal statement and two references to support their application.
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- 4 years
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