Entrepreneurship in Engineering
This one-year honours degree add-on course is multidisciplinary course, combining Engineering with Business. The aim of the course is to produce graduates who are not only competent in the core engineering skills, but who also have a mind-set capable of recognising and pursuing business opportunities.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year (Add-on).
Course Delivery: A blend of face to face and online modules to be decided with lecturers and Heads of Departments.
Entry Requirements
The course is open to applicants who have successfully completed a Level 7, Bachelor of Engineering degree in any engineering discipline.
Also equivalent technological course in Science, Music, Film or Computing with an overall pass and a minimum overall average of 50% achieved in one sitting.
Applicants holding different award titles are invited to apply to the Institute in order to determine the suitability of their award for admission to the course.
Careers / Further progression
Career Options
Design Engineer
Engineer – within specific disciplines:
Technical Sales and Marketing
Business Development
Project Management Systems Engineer
New Product Development Engineer
Technical Writer
The flexible learning initiatives utilised in the programme may see a small number of graduates setting up and developing their own business interests, with the resources available in the Regional Development Centre at Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Progression Options
Masters in Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Further information
How To Apply: Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
Start Date: September.
20
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Entrepreneurship in Engineering (Add-On).
Course Description
This 1 year honours degree add-on course is a multidisciplinary course, combining Engineering with Business. The aim of the course is to produce graduates who are not only competent in the core engineering skills, but who also have a mind-set capable of recognising and pursuing business opportunities.
What will I study?
New Venture Development (year-long) | Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainability | Creativity & Innovation | Enterprise and Operations | Sales & Marketing | Materials and Resource Evaluation | Project Engineering | New Venture Finance | Legal, Intellectual Property & Commercialisation
Electives:
Project Management | Power Electronics.
* All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only. The provision of electives each year is subject to numbers enrolling on each elective and available resources.
Paul MacArtain (Head of Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering)
Email: Paul.MacArtain@dkit.ie
Dermot Clarke (Programme Director)
Phone: +353 42 9370563
Email: dermot.clarke@dkit.ie