UG Prospectus 2025

92 WhyDCU? − Learn the skills and knowledge to design integrated electronics and computer systems with critical expertise in computer hardware and software technologies − DCU is home toworld-class engineering academics and state-of-the-art lecture theatres, workshops and labs − The Faculty of Engineering and Computing educates a diverse student community, has strong industry links and offers a range of exciting scholarship opportunities − 6month paidwork placement (INTRA) in Year 3 − This coursewill help you acquire the skills required to understand and contribute to emerging technologies that will shape the future − Option to complete an additional year of study and graduate in Year 5with aMasters of Engineering − Internationally recognised qualification which enables graduates towork as professional engineers in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, NewZealand, Singapore, South Africa, theUK or theUSA About You Do youwonder about how things work and how tomake them? Do you have a natural ability inmathematics, the universal language of engineering? If youwould like to be able to fix a gaming remote or build a smart doorbell fromscratch, you need to study Electronic andComputer Engineering. Everymachine today has electronic components, so being able to engage in a hands-onway while also being able towrite code proves incredibly useful. Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: minimum of H4 inMathematics or H4 in Applied Mathematics withH5 inMathematics. Understanding: Electronic andComputer Engineering (ECE) Electronic and computer engineers create and innovate to invent, design, improve and build products and technologies that reallymatter in people’s lives. This coursewill teach you how to use technology to improve people’s lives, health, environment and leisure. More than any other discipline, electronic and computer engineering has been at the heart of generating the technology of our modern society. However, there are still major global and human problems to be solved. You can be sure that, due to their knowledge and skills, electronic and computer engineers will be at the forefront in creating solutions. Whether dealingwith problems of clean water, energy supply, global warming, nutrition or health, electronic and computer engineers find solutions and also lead the teams who tackle the job.  In Years 1, 2 and 3 youwill study the fundamentals of electronic engineering and programming. You can complete a 6month paidwork placement (INTRA) in Year 3, gaining relevant experience at a company in Ireland or abroad. This course covers a broad field, youwill choose one of 4 specialisms in Year 4: − Nanotechnology and Photonics - covering sensors, diagnostics andmore − AdvancedDataNetworks - such as fibre optics and 5G − Digital Interaction - including 3D interfaces and game design − The Internet of Things (IoT) - building smart applications using sensors As a graduate of this course, youwill be able to build devices and processes to solve real-world problems using cutting-edge technology like augmented and virtual reality. Furthermore, youwill be accredited towork anywhere in theworld in a rapidly growing field that is crying out for qualified graduates to take up roles in design engineering, production engineering, software engineering and related fields. BEng andMEng in Electronic and Computer Engineering Gain the knowledge and skills to be at the heart of innovation