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Course Title: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Services Engineering

TU Code

TU706

CAO Point Range 2024

AQA-359

Level

Level 7

Award

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

ECTS Credits

180

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

16

Location

City Centre: Grangegorman

Virtual Tour

Grangegorman

Fees

EU Fees

Non-EU Fees

The field of Electrical Services Engineering and Sustainable Design incorporates engineering disciplines employed both in modern buildings and the retrofit and upgrade of facilities.

The disciplines covered by this course include environmental control and communication, power distribution, standby generation, lighting, emergency services (lighting and fire), access control, data services, automation, building management systems and many more.

There is plenty of scope for exercising innovation, creativity and flair when using new technologies to solve everyday problems.

In the course, you’ll learn about green building technology, efficient use of energy and sustainability, refrigeration, heating, ventilation & air-conditioning, renewable plant technologies, and project management.

Subjects include energy and the environment, electrical services design, computer applications, renewable energy plant, life protection systems, building information modelling, sustainable building engineering, industrial/building automation, and electrical services design.

In a world where electrical and electronic engineering empowers the way we live, and is inextricably linked to almost everything we do, where does Electrical Services Engineering fit? This video offers some context…

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of

Subjects

Higher

5

N/A

Minimum Grade in

Maths

English OR Irish

O6/H7

O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

QQI/FET Award Required

Additional Requirements

Level 5:

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:    

  • CCTXX Control Technology
  • CELTX Electronic Technology
  • CENGT / 5M2061 Engineering Technology
  • CITXX Information Technology
  • CSSTX / 5M2109 Security Systems Technology
  • 5M0536 / 5M17814 Computer Systems & Networks
  • ACADX / 5M1940 Computer Aided Design
  • CCNMX / 5M2564 Computer Network & Maintenance
  • CCONT / 5M5010 Construction Technology
  • 5M18294 Office Informatics
  • 5M0529 Software Development

None

Level 6: Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

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Electrical Services Engineers enjoy a varied, interesting work environment. Graduates can develop an interest and specialise in many areas, including working in an electrical design office for a consulting engineer as engineering systems support in the manufacturing sector, technical sales support, project management, energy and environmental control or in the provision of industrial services. The work involves both office-based and site/location activity.

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Electrical Principles
  • Electrical Services Design
  • Safety Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Professional Development
  • Computer Applications & Professional development
  • Computer Aided Drawing (AutoCAD)
  • Electrical Standards
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Renewable Energy Plant
  • Electrical Services Plant
  • Life Protection Systems
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Electrical Services Design
  • Professional Development
  • Building Services
  • Project Management
  • Services Design Project
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Sustainable Building Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Plant
  • Electrical Services Plant
  • Industrial / Building Automation
  • Electrical Services Design
  • Building Services
  • Project Management
  • Services Design Project

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry is detailed on the CAO website

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

  • To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
  • For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
  • For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

If you reach the appropriate level in final examinations and meet certain subject prerequisites, can progress to honours degree courses at Year 3 in TU Dublin. Students normally progress to the one-year advanced entry course TU820 Electrical Services and Energy Management.

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