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Mechanical Engineering - MSc Entry requirements

Gain expert skills and industry experience, boost your career prospects and apply for Chartered Engineer status with our Mechanical Engineering – MSc.

Key information

EU fees per year €8,500
Non-EU fees per year €21,500
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration One year
Attendance Full-time
Programme type Taught
Start date September
Award Masters (MSc)

Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field relating to engineering dynamics, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and mechanics of materials. 

  • The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 

International students 

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 

English Language 

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. 
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