Energy and especially Electrical Energy is needed for everything we do in today’s world. Climate change is real and caused by burning fossil fuels. While energy prices are low at the moment they won’t stay low in the long term. So we need new ways to produce energy and we need to make smarter use of the energy we have. The EU and Ireland have set very ambitious targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. The outcome of the COP21 Climate Change Agreement in Paris may lead to more aggressive energy targets. Meeting these targets will need huge investment in energy production, distribution, monitoring and control systems. This will create jobs for people with the right skills.
This programme covers all the technologies needed to produce energy and in particular electrical energy, from renewable sources, to monitor and control energy systems and to connect them to the electricity grid. It is a mixture of theory and practical hands-on learning in all aspects of Renewable Energy Technology, electrical technology and automated monitoring and control systems. The skills learned on the programme can be used in a wide range of industries and good graduates are in high demand.
Application procedure
Make an Available Place application on payment of a fee of 45€ in CAO (Central Applications Office) website:
https://www.cao.ie/apply.php
Grant opportunities
HEA Free Fees Scheme (FFI): the Irish Exchequer will pay tuition fees to the University on behalf of students registered for the first time on qualifying, full-time, undergraduate degree programmes.
SUSI - Student Universal Support Ireland:
Application through: https://www.susi.ie/
The award or denial of this grant is completely dependant upon the Student Grant Appeals Body
Learning outcomes
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible to progress to the Level 8 Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Renewable & Electrical Energy Engineering.
Graduates of this programme have worked in positions such as:
• Installation & Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems
• Automation & Control of Energy and Industrial Systems
• Industrial & Manufacturing Equipment Engineering
Prerequisites
Graduates of Level 5 education, or equivalent.
A minimum of four O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including English/Irish plus a minimum of O5 in Mathematics.
Score of 284 CAO Points.
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