Key Info

Bachelor of Science in Technology Management

NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
CAO points history
389
Course code
LM063
Duration
4 Years
Subject area
Business
Engineering
Course Director
Dr Alan Ryan
Email
alan.ryan@ul.ie
Tel
00 353 61 234868
Admissions:
Tel
+353 (0)61 233755

Are you the type of person who likes being hands on, making decisions, organising people and making things work better? Do you like the idea of being in charge of something from start to finish? Do you enjoy designing creative innovative solutions to problems, working in teams and individually? Then this programme might suit you.

Why study Technology Management at UL?

It opens up opportunities for you to work in numerous roles in a wide range of industries. Technology Management has been designed and developed in consultation with a panel of leading industrial experts to ensure that you will have the skills needed by industry.

You will experience a broad range of subjects that will give you a good insight into the workings of modern industry. The programme has been accredited by Engineers Ireland at Associate Engineer Level. Due to the mix of business & engineering subjects, graduates have a strong track record of securing employment. All subjects on the course are taught as if you have never experienced that subject before, and are taught through lectures, tutorials and/or practical hands-on sessions.

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What you will study

In this 4 year degree programme you will study subjects which cover the principles and practice of Technology Management. The programme can be divided into a number of subject streams – so you will experience all aspects of an industrial environment over the course. All subjects are taught on the assumption that you have never before studied them.

Business Stream: Subjects include Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Financial Accounting and Economics. The objective is to provide you with an understanding of the costs associated with designing and making a product and the laws around treating employees in the workplace.

Technology Management Stream: Subjects include Innovation Management, Technology Management, Project planning & Automation. In this stream you will learn about new product development, idea generation, managing projects and how products are put together.

Quality Management Stream: Subjects include Quality Management, Measurement Systems, Logistics systems, Service systems. You will learn how to measure quality and how to produce a quality process or product. You will examine factors such as logistics and services and see how they can impact on the quality and cost of the finished item.

During the Spring Semester of Year 3 and the subsequent summer, a period of Cooperative Education provides experience of the practice and application of Technology Management in a working environment. Such relevant industrial experience has proven very beneficial to students seeking employment after completing their studies.

Years 3 and 4 offer one module per semester where you choose an area you would like to focus on. You can choose from a list of elective options to broaden your education. These options include;

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Management
  • Information management
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Analysis for Business

By the End of this Course

You will have completed a course specifically designed to meet the needs of industry. You will have experienced a wide range of subjects and developed a selection of skills to gain employment in many diverse industries. You will have finished a course which is unique in its mix of business and engineering subjects, and one which has a track record of producing quality graduates.

Semester 1 Semester 2
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Technological Mathematics 1 Decision Support Tools
Management Principles Technological Mathematics 2
Introduction to Technology Management Introduction to Quality Management
Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Technology 2

 

Semester 3 Semester 4
Financial Accounting Accounting for Financial Decision Making
Drawing and CAD Technological Mathematics 4
Principles of Human Resource Management Employee Relations: Theory and Practice
Operations Modelling Plant Automation
Marketing Industrial Organisation

 

Semester 5 Semester 6
Supply Chain Design Cooperative Education
Lean Thinking and Lean Tools  
Simulation Modelling and Analysis  
Reliability Technology  
Elective 1  
Semester 7 Semester 8
Plan within Supply Chains Deliver & Return within Supply Chains
Innovation and Technology Management Project Planning and Control
Measurement and Quality Systems Production and Service Systems
Elective 2 Elective 3
Final Year Project 1 Final Year Project 2

Entry requirements

CAO points history
389
Minimum grades

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.

Subject requirements

In addition, applicants must hold an O3/ H7 grade in Mathematics and an O4/H7 grade in any one of the following: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Design and Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing, Technology, Computer Science, Construction Studies, Agricultural Science, Biology.

Additional considerations

We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.

Application information for mature student applicants (PDF)

QQI Entry

Certain QQI Awards are acceptable in fulfilling admission requirements for this programme. Visit the UL Undergraduate Admissions QQI site for a full list of modules.

Non-EU Entry Requirements

How to apply

Where are you applying from? How to Apply
Ireland Irish students must apply to UL via the CAO. More information can be found here. 
The UK  Students who have completed their A-Levels can apply to UL via the CAO. More information can be found on the Academic Registry website. 
The EU EU Students can apply to UL via the CAO. More information can be found on the Academic Registry website.
Non-EU country If you are outside of the EU, you can apply for this degree here.

Fees and funding

Student course fees are broken into three components - Student contribution, Student Levy and Tuition Fees.

A number of illustrative examples of fees for this course based on the current fee levels have been set out in the tables below.

An explanation of the components, how to determine status and the criteria involved is provided below the examples as is a list of possible scholarships and funding available.

EU Students with Free fees status in receipt of a SUSI grant

HEA pays Tuition Fees €4,262
SUSI pays Student contribution €3,000
Student pays Student Levy €100
€7,362

EU Students with Free fees status not in receipt of a grant

HEA pays Tuition Fees €4,262
Student pays Student contribution €3,000
Student pays Student Levy €100
€7,362

Students with EU fee status not in receipt of a grant

Student pays Tuition Fees €4,262
Student pays Student contribution €3,000
Student pays Student Levy €100
€7,362

Non-EU Students

Student pays Tuition Fees €20,900
Student pays Student Levy €100
€21,000

Student course fees are comprised of the following components:

Student Contribution

Annual charge set by the government for all full-time third level students. All students are liable unless they have been approved for a grant by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Please refer to https://www.studentfinance.ie to determine your eligibility for a grant and for instructions on how to apply. The current student contribution is set at €3000.

Student Levy

All students are liable to pay the Student Levy of €100. Please note the Student Levy is not covered by the SUSI Grant.

Tuition Fees

These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows

  1. Residency
    • You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course
  2. Citizenship
    • You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status
  3. Course Requirements (all must be met)
    • You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
    • You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 year’s duration
    • You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived)

Depending on how you meet these criteria your status will be one of the following -

  • Free Fee Status: You satisfy all three categories (1, 2 and 3) and therefore are eligible for the Higher Education Authority’s Free Fees scheme.
  • EU Fee Status: You satisfy the citizenship and/or residency criteria but fail to satisfy the course requirements and are liable to EU fees
  • Non EU Fee Status: You do not meet either the citizenship or residency criteria and are therefore liable to Non EU fees.

More information about fees can be found on the Finance website

These scholarships are available for this course

Title Award Scholarships Available
Johnson and Johnson WiSTEM2D Programme
Stryker Scholarship €2,500 3
The Ei Electronics Women in Engineering Scholarship €2,500 for 3 years 1

These scholarships are available for all courses

Your future career

Employability skills from this degree

  • Problem-solving through logic and creative and innovative approaches
  • Planning, prioritising, working to deadlines and under pressure
  • Communicating and working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Numeracy and IT skills, with excellent analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Good judgement and acceptance of responsibility
  • CAD—ability to interpret engineering drawings towards design considerations
  • Quality systems and measurement— Lean Thinking & Lean Tools (DIMAC,A3)
  • Supply Chain: MRP, ERP, forecasting
  • Operations management
  • Foundations of business—HR/ER, accountancy, financial planning, marketing, entrepreneurship
  • Technology design management— automation, new product development

Further Study Options

Job titles for graduates with this degree

Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:

  • Engineer
  • Maintenance Planner
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Operations Personnel
  • Production Graduate
  • Production Supervisor
  • Production Support Manager
  • Quality Compliance Specialist
  • Quality Engineer
  • Test Technician

Student Profiles

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Chloe Boyle

I chose UL as it has an extremely high academic reputation, and it also has an extremely wide variety of courses to chose from. I was interested in this course initially as I had always been interested in Business in secondary school and I was extremely interested in day-to-day technology and engineering. However, I had never studied technology or engineering subjects in school. After researching about Technology Management and seeing how it was such an inclusive course, I decided it would help me to further my interests.

At first, I was extremely apprehensive about the course and how much of the course I would comprehend not having completed any engineering subjects before. I met with Alan, our course director, and he assured me that as long as I kept up to date with lectures and lab’s I would be well able for the course and he was right, as all of the modules are thought at a beginner’s level and extra assistance is available if needed. The course consists of a mixture of engineering and business. My favorite modules were Manufacturing Technology, Decision Support Tools, Drawing and CAD and Lean thinking and Lean Tools. These modules were my favorite as they gave a great mix of hands learning, such as in Manufacturing technology, to switching it up to classroom-based learning.

I really enjoyed meeting all the people in my course. We have done many activities together as a class. We have gotten the opportunity to visit facilities such as Lufthansa and Zimmer Biomet. This allowed us to see how Lean thinking and Lean tools is incorporated in the companies’ day-to-day activities, it also gave us an insight into what our future careers could possibly look like, it was because of these excursions and seeing the work that was being completed on a daily basis, that I knew I had chosen the right course for me.

I was lucky enough to secure my Co-Op in Johnson and Johnson. It is a medical device company that manufactures contact lenses on a daily business. During my placement, I was placed in the Engineering Department as a Manufacturing Engineer. I worked as a team as well as doing mostly lone work due to Covid-19. Some of the projects I worked on was the installation of a new manufacturing line, Line 38, including assisting with all the testing that goes a long with it, and

doing obsolescence for my department (3GT). As well as doing other daily projects throughout placement. I learned many skills while working in J&J such as communication skills, teamwork skills, organizational skills, and IT skills. I was also lucky enough to complete my Final Year Project in conjunction with Johnson and Johnson. My Final year was based on a daily issue that occurs in Johnson and Johnson known as 512IDR mismatches.


 

Leane Hickey

I completed my Leaving Certificate at 17 so I was particularly uncertain as to what path would be well suited to me. Having three older brothers who went to Dublin, Cork and Galway for university, I was adamant to take my direction somewhere new. Everything about UL interested me, the courses on offer, the availability of accommodation and the convenient transport systems in place for students. The day I moved to Limerick was actually my first time ever in the county! Despite this, the reputation and overall atmosphere that surrounds UL made me feel comfortable from day one.

Technology Management appealed to me for so many reasons. The course offered a variety of subjects I did not see anywhere else as a prospective student. The collection of modules are exciting and diverse, giving us an insight into areas ranging from Project Management to Marketing. The confinement to one area for four years was incredibly daunting to me when I was deciding on a third level course. Technology Management is not restricted to one classification of subjects, students have the opportunity to find their feet and grow interests as they learn.

The course gradually builds a strong set of skills and knowledge. Each semester there is a well-judged assortment of modules that are built on throughout the four years. Through the years I have really enjoyed the Manufacturing and Operations modules which are reflected in my Cooperative Education placement. The Supply Chain Design module in third year solidified my interests in the area and I had finally found something I was interested in pursuing beyond university. Finally, the elective choice made in third year gives students the opportunity to focus in on a subject area for their final three semesters which was hugely beneficial.

The biggest highlight of Technology Management to me is the gradual learning element. Rather then being overwhelmed with a huge amount of information squeezed into one module, my knowledge was built on continuously in a way that I retained information well. The application of what we were learning in classes and labs to real world situations gave me a realistic perspective of the manufacturing sector. Modules led by Sean Moore were highly engaging and involved site visits to relevant organizations such as Zimmer Biomet and Lufthansa Technik in Shannon.

I acted as an Operations Intern to the Manufacturing Operations Manager at Cook Medical. The entire experience was beneficial to my understanding of the manufacturing industry and the workplace itself. I had the opportunity to work with individuals who were respected professionals as well as constructive mentors. Cooperative Education allowed me to apply my classroom learning to real life situations and the knowledge I have taken from the placement is invaluable. The entire concept of work placement during a degree is what makes choosing UL an obvious decision, it is a students first step into the professional world in a practical manner where they have great supports surrounding them. Following placement, I completed my Final Year Project on a Cook Medical problem which allowed me to carry out research on an area I understood and was interested in.

The student life at UL exceeded my expectations. I made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. The presence of facilities such as the Sports Arena and student bars and restaurants cultivated a university culture around campus. When I had settled into student life I began to volunteer at the Regional Writing Centre and really enjoyed it. I was able to interact with a subject I have always been passionate about in unison with pursuing a technology-based degree.


 

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Aisling McCarthy

I chose UL beacause it was the most informative college I had visited, attending several open days and met lecturers. UL has a great program for the introduction of 1st years settling into 3rd level education.

Technology Management was appealing to me because of the wide array of subjects being taught. The hands-on aspect with some modules really drew me to the course as well and the amalgamation of business and engineering subjects being thought I felt it was a good match for me at the time and I wasn’t too far wrong.

Each Semester brings something new and exciting, typically a new spin off from previous modules, keeping the course refreshing and insightful while introducing us into new sectors of work.

As mentioned, the hands on aspect was a big seller for me, manufacturing technologies in first year stands out, Byran Selvin was the lecturer at the time and the lab technicians where great guides and teachers as I had not studied anything remotely similar before. Automation was another interactive module with a hands on experience, at the time I didn’t realize in 2nd year when I was studying this, it would be the main topic of my final year project but I was extremely lucky to have Alan Ryan the course supervisor as my FYP supervisor guiding me and helping me through my project.

The 9-month placement slot that UL offer in the 3rd year second semester of this course is one of the most valuable opportunities this course offers and its like none other. I was extremely fortunate to be chosen for an interview with leading pharmaceutical company Regeneron, I was successful in the interview and offered the position of a Facilities Compliance Intern. My internship began in late January 2020, I was on site for approximately 3 months before the working from home situation became the norm with the pandemic. That being said I was very fortunate that Regeneron decided to keep their interns and proceed with the program and it was possible for me to finish my contract with the offer of a contract extension which I accepted as it was a honor to be asked to help stay on with my team through the race for the Regeneron treatment to get to market.

My time in UL has been everything I could have asked for as a young adult starting out in the search of a future career. The college has so much to offer and the campus itself I have always thought as its only little town. The resources I have been offered in the pursue of this course is like none other and the individuals who have guided me to where I am today, I am very grateful.