Masters Engineering Qualifier - Electronic & Computer Engineering

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

University Rank:#410

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Duration1 year(s)

Next IntakeSeptember 8, 2026

Masters Engineering Qualifier - Electronic & Computer Engineering

About

Overview

This specialised course serves as a transformative pathway to bridge the gap between a student's current knowledge base and the essential expertise required to study the Electronic & Computer Engineering Master’s programme.

Students who do not have the entry requirements to enter directly onto the Master’s programme may be offered entry via this route. It is ideally suited to students who have an NFQ Level 8 qualification below H2.2 equivalent or an NFQ Level 7 qualification, with a minimum of three years relevant experience in Electronic Engineering or a cognate discipline.

It contains the same modules as our Master’s Degree and students may transfer onto the Master’s programme, subject to the transfer requirements and without loss of accumulated credits. A Graduate Certificate exit award is potentially available if a transfer to the Master’s Programme is not possible or desirable; however, a minimum of 4 advanced (Level 9) modules must be successfully completed in order to exit with a Graduate Certificate.

Disciplines

School of Electronic Engineering

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

January & September Intake:

Entry to the Masters Qualifier Course is available to Electronic Engineering or cognate discipline graduates with:

• An NFQ Level 8 qualification below H2.2 equivalent.

• An NFQ Level 7 qualification, with a minimum of three years relevant experience.

• Both cases are subject to an interview if deemed necessary by the Chair of Programme or Head of School.

Important Note:

• Students who meet the minimum entry requirements are not guaranteed a place on the programme and DCU reserves the right to interview candidates to confirm their suitability for the programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here.

Please note if you are a non EU student and require a study visa, you are not eligible to apply for qualifier courses.

English Requirements

PTEMin 63
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 92

English Program Requirements

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English Language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to the postgraduate taught programmes in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

EXAMINATION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELTS ACADEMIC	Overall score 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. *Scores must be achieved in one sitting.
TOEFL	Overall score 580.
CBTOEFL	Overall score 237.
TOEFL iBT	Overall score 92 or above.
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP)	C1
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP)	Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)	Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)	63 with a minimum of 59 in all components.
Duolingo	Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore. Please ensure the verification link is provided when submitting this evidence and you share your results with DCU.

Additional Notes:

1. English language certificates must be awarded within two years prior to the start date of your DCU programme.

2. English Language requirements for individual programmes may be higher than published here. Please refer to the programme page for further details.

3. All scores on your English language proficiency test must be achieved in one sitting.

Career

Careers & Further Options

Careers

The Access programme offers an entry route to the Postgraduate programmes in Electronic & Computer Engineering, which opens up many opportunities to its graduates.

Some students have launched a new career, often based on new skills they have developed and nurtured during the Master’s project. Part-time students have found that their career progression has been more rapid, or that new roles have opened up with their employers. Others have progressed to PhD research and gained further advancement and recognition.

In a competitive time for positions, the extra qualifications provided by this programme are a valuable addition to your CV.

Find out more about our MEng in Electronic & Computer Engineering

Fee Information

Masters Engineering Qualifier - Electronic & Computer Engineering

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

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