Technical Training

Bachelor of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Objectives

This programme is specifically designed for holders of a Bachelor of Engineering( B.ENG) in Manufacturing Engineering (level 7), working in the manufacturing industry and wishing to up-skill with the aim to support their organisation in the transition to Industry 4.0.

Content includes

As part of the progression route for employees, delivered through Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway, the one year B.Eng. (H) in Advanced Manufacturing Systems (Level 8) is an innovative programme designed in close consultation with the manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees. This one year programme offers a progression route for level 7 Manufacturing Engineers (or related disciplines) who wish to progress into advanced manufacturing.

The B.Eng. in Advanced Manufacturing Systems aims to up-skill mature learners currently working (or having worked) in the manufacturing industry from a level 7 to a level 8. Taking into consideration their career experience to date and current working environment, the programme is designed to take advantage of this prior or/and current experience to allow flexibility in their learning while minimising the requirement for face-to-face interaction with their lecturers.

The programme is delivered part-time to allow flexibility to people who wish to upskill while continuing to work.
Running over 52 weeks, including two semesters of 17 weeks of tuition and an Industry project. Students attend two evenings of online classes per week with 8 on-site days at ATU Galway including Induction and Examination.

Programme cost: €4,260, this is inclusive of ESF (European Social Fund) subsidised funding via the Irish Medtech Skillnet.

European Social Fund +

The European Social Fund + supports training across a wide range of industry sectors and geographical regions. The aim of the ESF+ programme is to invest in people with the objective of achieving high employment levels, fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce for the future world of work.  ESF + funding will also improve employment opportunities by providing training to up-skill and reskill, lifelong learning, and education measures with a focus on those who face greater challenges in accessing the labour market. The ESF+ will contribute to reducing the risk of poverty and social exclusion, with an emphasis on disadvantaged groups. Learn more on European Funding here: www.eufunds.ie

Who should attend

The entry requirement for the programme is a B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of one year experience in the manufacturing industry. As the Industrial engineering project is an applied project to be conducted in industry, applicants should either be employed or have an agreement with a company that will allow them to conduct their project in their manufacturing facilities.

English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements will be as determined by ATU Galway and as published in the Access, Transfer and Progression code.
Further details on English language requirements are available at http://www.gmit.ie/international/english-language-requirements-0

Qualification

L8 BEng (Hons) in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Upcoming dates:

No training dates available at the moment.