Master of Engineering in Ireland
Master's 1 year Engineering
The Master of Engineering is a one-year taught postgraduate degree for engineering graduates who want to deepen their specialisation or move into a specific engineering discipline. Ireland’s engineering schools maintain close links with the manufacturing, technology, and pharmaceutical sectors, giving postgraduate engineers a direct route into an active local employment market alongside advanced technical training.
What’s covered
- Advanced engineering analysis and design methods
- A chosen specialisation, such as mechanical, civil, electronic, or biomedical engineering
- Project management and professional engineering practice
- Research methods and technical communication
- Emerging technologies relevant to the chosen specialisation
- A substantial research or industry-linked project or thesis
Entry requirements
- An honours bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline
- A strong academic record, particularly in mathematics and core engineering subjects
- IELTS or TOEFL for applicants whose first language is not English
- Some programmes may request a statement of purpose or references
Where you can study this in Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
Research-led postgraduate engineering within Trinity's broad science and engineering faculties, on its historic city-centre campus.
University College Dublin
Dublin
Part of UCD's comprehensive engineering offering, supported by extensive research facilities on its Belfield campus.
Technological University Dublin
Dublin
Draws on TU Dublin's status as Ireland's first technological university, combining applied and academic engineering training.
University of Limerick
Limerick
Reflects UL's cooperative education model and long-standing links with manufacturing and technology employers in the mid-west.
University of Galway
Galway
Set within Galway's broad engineering offering, with growing links to the region's biomedical and marine industries.
Dublin City University
Dublin
Builds on DCU's enterprise-focused approach and strong industry connections in Dublin's engineering and technology sectors.
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