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The initial year of the BE program provides a comprehensive foundation in core engineering principles. After completing this first year, students may opt to specialize in Energy Engineering. The selected specialization in the second year opens doors to advanced engineering disciplines at the Master's level. Upon successfully finishing the third year, students progress to the fourth year, which serves as a gateway to either the 5th Year Integrated ME for qualified candidates or graduation with a BE(Hons). The ME track concludes with an 8-month Professional Work Placement spanning the second semester and summer break.
During a time of extraordinary resource demands, energy engineering plays a vital role in tackling global challenges - specifically, developing innovative and sustainable engineering approaches to fulfill the world's increasing electricity, heating, and transportation needs while minimizing environmental impact on our climate.
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate
Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section
IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: Minimum overall score of 90 and minimum of 20 in each section
University of Cambridge: 176+ on the Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English i.e.
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)
Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)