Engineering Practice - MSc

If you are looking to progress your career and participate on an academic programme that will enable you to develop your problem-solving skills as well as build on your strengths from your previous qualifications, then the Masters in Engineering practice is a programme for you. This programme aims through a one-year thesis deliverable to give you an opportunity to produce a significant piece of research and practical work that is industry focused.

This programme is attractive to industry learners as it provides a flexible way to combine previous studies i.e. Two Professional Diplomas.

Through the medium of online learning, learners will develop very quickly an active online learning environment where they are supported by their academic supervisor during the thesis proposal phase right up to the final presentation of their work.

There is a strong focus on engagement and collaboration with fellow learners and the different industries during the thesis phase. The introduction of an Industry Thesis Champion who acts as a mentor for the learner provides the programme continued support from leading experts in engineering disciplines. Ensuring that there continues to be a focus on current practice, and leading-edge research on the programme.

Linking our learners with the practice of engineering both at technical and management level will produce graduates who are employable at leadership roles within their organisations.

If you have completed two Professional Diplomas at Level 9 in areas such as:

• Aviation
• Operations Management
• Quality
• ICT
• Management
• Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analytics
• Supply Chain
• Robotics
• Health & Safety
• Regulatory Affairs

You may have an interest in combining your two professional diplomas and continue to focus your area of interest with a dedicated research thesis to improve engineering practices at your organisation.

Why do this course?

This programme will offer you the learner:-

• A flexible way to combine your previous two Professional Diploma awards with a thesis to receive a Masters in Engineering Practice
• A dedicated online learning space to work with academics and fellow learners on developing your thesis proposal and produce a final written academic report
• An opportunity to present at various stages your work to date and engage in a Q&A style session with a team of academics and invited experts
• A deeper understanding of engineering practices by researching specific areas of interest
• An environment to work with other learners who are establishing what current practice is in various engineering practices and sharing this knowledge in a dedicated space
• Further opportunities to disseminate your work and exploit your current research

Applicants must already hold two Professional Diploma awards, 30 ECTS each at Level 9 (example of pathways in Overview section), with a minimum second class honours grade two (2.2) or equivalent, as deemed appropriate by the Academic Programme Director. Note: The 60 ECT credits alone (not the grades) are carried over from the two professional diplomas. Therefore the final Masters award is based solely on the grade earned for the thesis.

A student’s route/specialism for the Masters must be from one of the two routes in which they completed their Professional Diplomas.

For example, a student may have completed a Professional Diploma in Innovation and one in Aviation. Their route on the MSc in Engineering Practice must be within one of these two areas. The route will be indicated on the applicant’s academic transcript.

Applicants who have one Professional Diploma at level 9 (30 credits) and an undergraduate degree grade 2.2 or equivalent may also be considered for Recognised Prior Learning in line with the University of Limerick policy on RPL. An example of this would be a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience in industry.

Please note:

Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

What to Include with your Application
Delays in receiving these documents will affect the progress of your application.

• Photo or Scanned original copy of your transcripts for all years of study. (Graduates of UL need only provide us with their Student ID number)
• A copy of your birth cert or passport
• A copy of your most recent CV
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded

• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here.