Engineering Practice - MSc Entry requirements

Combine two Professional Diplomas with a thesis to gain a MSc in Engineering Practice with UL’s part-time, one-year programme.

Key information

EU fees per year €5,400

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major

Duration One year

Attendance Part-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Start date September

Award Masters (MSc)

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Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.
You must also hold two Professional Diplomas at Level 9, amounting to 60 ECTS credits.
Applicants who have completed one Professional Diploma at Level 9 (30 ECTS credits) and can demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience may be considered for entry under the University of Limerick’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) Policy.
- Examples include relevant university Professional Diplomas (Level 9 award) in disciplines such as Supply Chain Management, ICT, Innovation, Data Analytics, Robotics, Regulatory Affairs, Health & Safety, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Operations Management, and Aviation.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students

For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

International study visas

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa.

Checklist of documents

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
Copy of your CV

English language

English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.