Electrical Services & Energy Management - Grangegorman
Companies spend vast sums of money investing in their infrastructure to ensure the smooth running of facilities. Key to the success is the electrical, lighting and energy design of these facilities that ensure smooth operation with no interruption to their core business activities. Graduates of this course work in design teams to deliver electrical services to buildings and play an integral role in the operation and management of the energy facilities.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Minimum No of Subjects: 6
Higher: 2 H5's
Minimum Grade in:
Maths: O4/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Entry/Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for a course an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that course. Entry requirements are outlined above.
CAO offers are determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of courses which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.
Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level). Where a requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level
Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.
In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.
For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.
An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.
Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.
Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.
When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.
Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. Bonus points are only counted where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.
Foundation Level Mathematics
We accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any course where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Please check above to ensure you are aware of the individual math requirement.
Points are awarded as follows:
F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points
Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the University will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however a grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate courses. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Math, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
The Link Modules can be used as one of the six subjects for overall points calculation and may also be considered as a subject for the purposes of minimum entry requirements, dependent on the programme for which you are applying.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
QQI FET Applicants General Information
How to Apply
You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
In order to apply, you must have obtained a full major award. A Component Certificate (minor award) is not sufficient.
The best 8 modules of your award are used for ranking purposes.
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.
If you’ve accumulated your major award over more than one academic year, you’ll need to apply to the QQI for a major award.
If you present full QQI Level 5/6 awards, you won’t be required to meet minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI Level 5/6 award is accepted in its own right.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
Completion of this programme along with the MSc in Energy Management satisfies the academic requirement for becoming a chartered engineer.
Career opportunities are excellent. In recent years all graduates have gained employment or opted to engage in research. They are employed in industries such as food production, manufacturing, data centres, wind farms, and electrical consultancy. Companies such as Intel, AECOM, Wind Prospect, ESB, ESB International, Mercury Engineering, JV Tierney and Amazon are among those that have employed graduates, many of whom have progressed into technical management roles with high salaries.
Graduate Job Titles:
Electrical Services Engineer
Renewable Energy Engineer
Energy Manager
Energy Engineer and Sustainability Manager
Energy Project Engineer
Facilities Manager
Data Centre Engineer
Consulting Electrical Engineer
Further information
Whatever your reason for coming back to education – to update your skills, gain a new qualification, achieve a personal goal or ambition, etc. TU Dublin welcomes applications from all mature students aged 23+.
It may be daunting but you’re not alone. TU Dublin has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.
For further information go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/mature-applicants/
EU Applicants
We welcome EU Applicants with high-school qualifications from a European Union or European Free Trade Association country.
A Level GCSE Applicants
We welcome students who have completed their GCSE or A Level exams.
TU Dublin Access Routes
We aim to ensure that students of all backgrounds and nationalities can find a pathway to higher education that suits their circumstances at different stages of their lives and careers. Please take some time to look at the various Access entry routes outlined below and feel free to contact us for further information. We are more than happy to give you advice on which entry route might be suitable for your individual needs and to support you in making your application.
For more information on these entry routes go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/
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Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Is Engineering for you?
It’s safe to say that just about everything in your home and around you has been designed and developed by engineers – whether that’s the transport you use, the roads and bridges you travel, the appliances in daily use and the exciting designs of products you admire. Engineering is both theoretical and practical and you will have a wide choice of career paths to choose from – your qualification can take you to construction companies, to design teams, to environmental projects and from commercial to public service roles.
What is Electrical Services & Energy Management?
Course Description
Companies spend vast sums of money investing in their infrastructure to ensure the smooth running of facilities. Key to the success is the electrical, lighting and energy design of these facilities that ensure smooth operation with no interruption to their core business activities.
Graduates of this course work in design teams to deliver electrical services to buildings and play an integral role in the operation and management of the energy facilities.
You’ll be equipped with the fundamental engineering, management and design skills you need to design electrical services for facilities and manage the energy consumption in facilities.
You’ll gain a thorough knowledge of electrical services engineering, which includes safety, power distribution and information network systems, cabling/wiring systems, energy management systems and the application of such systems to industries such as data centers, manufacturing, large commercial, multinational facilities, etc.
Management of facilities is taught to the highest international standards to ensure graduates can operate and maintain large facilities.
On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.
Professional Accreditation
This course is professionally accredited by the Energy Institute.
Work Placement
You will undertake a work placement in Year 3.
Study Abroad Opportunities
In Year 3, Semester 2, you will have an opportunity to study in a European University under the Erasmus course.
The industrial links developed by TU Dublin coupled with the work placement and final-year project mean that this is the ‘go to’ course for prospective employers in this sector.
Year One
Engineering Maths
Electrical Principals
Renewable Energy Plant
Electrical Services Engineering
Engineering Practice
Physics
Applied Data Networking
Engineering Professional Practice
Energy & the Environment
Year Two
Engineering Maths
Lighting Applications
Life Safety Systems
BIM
Building Services
Electrical Services Plant
Renewable Energy Plant 2
Network Fundamentals
Introduction to Routing
Building Automation
Project Management
Year Three
Electrical Services Design
Building Services
Electrical Services Plant
Building Automation
BIM Electrical
Project Management 2
Electrical Services Design Studio
Work Placement
Students can complete work experience/study for one semester in Ireland, Germany, France, Spain or Italy
Year Four
Alternative Energy Systems
Utilisation of Electrical Energy
Data Acquisition
Energy Management
Facilities Management and the Environment
Energy Policy & Economics
Research Methodologies
E-Learning Techniques
Services Development and Management
Building Energy Assessment
Contact Us
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Contact Us
Programme Chair - Mr Liam Donohoe
liam.donohoe@tudublin.ie
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