Polymer & Mechanical Engineering
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Polymer engineering is a core skill set that many employers in the medical device/healthcare sector look for in graduates. Ireland’s polymer/medical devices sector is thriving and is recognised as one of the fastest developing in the world. More than 250 companies are currently developing and manufacturing a diverse range of medical devices and diagnostic products. The sector employs a highly skilled workforce – over 45% of employees in the medical device sector are qualified to graduate or postgraduate level.
The student must complete a paid six-month placement from January to June in the programmes third year. The placement carries 25 credits, and most fulfil prescribed criteria, to which the employer will agree in advance. Placements may be done in Ireland or abroad. Placements are readily available across the medical devices, pharmaceutical and broader advanced manufacturing sectors. Companies include Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Harmac, Trend, and Bausch and Lomb.
At TUS Midlands, Engineering education is heavily practical based. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent in state-of-the-art laboratories developing your practical engineering skills, and the other 50% will be spent on engineering theory and its application.
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The EU student contribution applies annually to all free fee eligible students and the current rate is €3,000 per annum. To avail of the funding EU students must meet the criteria of the free fees schemes, as determined by the university a student is attending.
Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
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High school diploma including any honours subjects with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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