Overview
The main job of an Energy Engineer is to find the most efficient and sustainable way to power our homes, businesses and industrial processes.
This Energy Engineering (Hons) discipline from the Atlantic Technological University is one of the most recent to emerge, driven by exciting new opportunities:
to generate, distribute and store energy
to deliver energy efficiency using smart devices
to monitor energy use, and energy services
GMIT offers students access to state-of-the-art, energy dedicated teaching and research laboratories. The Energy Engineering degree is accredited by Engineers Ireland at Associate Engineer level. GMIT’s Energy Engineers have the skills and knowledge that are highly sought after by multinationals, government agencies and businesses worldwide to meet the challenges of climate change and the decarbonisation of the world economy. Our graduates have a 100% employment record.
Job Opportunities
Energy Engineering is a field of engineering dealing with energy efficiency, energy product design and services, facility management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies.
Our graduates find work as:
Energy Managers
Project Managers & Engineers
Engineers in the development of new energy products and services
Energy Assessors & Consultants
Energy Network Managers & Controllers
Mechanical Services Engineers
Engineers specialising in Energy Efficiency & Recovery
Energy Distribution Engineers
Energy Management Engineers
Research & Development Engineers
Lecturers & Trainers
Directors of Start-Up Companies
Graduates are employed by companies such as:
Airconmech
Allergan Pharmaceuticals
Ampsail
AmaTech Group
ArraVasc
BD Mechanical Designs
BOC
ByrneMech Engineering
Brian Connelly Building and Civil Engineering
Charles River Laboratories
Coffey Water
C&F Green Energy
Eirgrid
Endeco Technologies
ENOVA Energiesysteme GmbH
Programme Structure
Modules included:
- Mechanics & Dynamics of Machines
- Manufacturing Automation
- Mechanics and Properties of Materials
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematics
- Energy Technologies & Installations
- Project Management and Project
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 51
TOEFL® IBT 70
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Energy & Power Engineering General Engineering & Technology Sustainable Energy View 9 other Bachelors in Sustainable Energy in IrelandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 51
TOEFL® IBT 70
Other requirements
General requirements
- The general minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement is a Grade O6/H7 or better in six Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics, two of which must be passed in higher level papers at Grade H5 or higher.
Tuition Fee
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International
6950 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6950 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
819 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 819 EUR per year during 48 months.
Student Contribution: €3,000/year
Living costs for Galway
800 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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