Overview

Electronic engineers have developed the technologies we use for communication, data analytics, eHealth, smart homes and vehicles, entertainment and many other things, including smartphones and the Internet.

Electrical engineers are also developing new ways to solve the world’s energy problems by harnessing renewable energy sources like wind and solar energy. So join the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) programme at University College Dublin.

Careers

You will be involved in projects that make a difference to the world, e.g. harnessing new sources of energy or developing advanced digital technologies. Exciting opportunities exist in areas such as designing new means of communication, novel transportation systems or the next generation of multimedia devices, studying the human brain, working with electrical energy systems or developing new imaging techniques.

You can also pursue graduate study internationally or as part of a UCD’s accredited Masters degree, e.g. ME in Biomedical Engineering, ME in Electronic & Computer Engineering, ME in Electrical Power Engineering, ME in Engineering with Business, ME in Energy Systems Engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Electrical & Electronic Circuits

Electromagnetics

Digital Electronics

Electrical Energy Systems

Communication Systems

Signal Processing

Analogue Electronics

Power System Engineering

Power System Operation & Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 29 other Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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63

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140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements: H4 in Mathematics, H6 in a laboratory science and, O6/H7 in English, Irish and two other recognised subjects.
General Entry Requirements (A-Level): AAC or ABBC
General Entry Requirements (IB): 33

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

A Level C
IB HL 5

Subject Requirements (Laboratory Science)

A Level D / AS Level C
IB HL 4

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29100 EUR / year

≈ 29100 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7574 EUR / year

≈ 7574 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Student excellence and achievement are recognised in UCD through a wide variety of scholarships and awards, which celebrate the diverse talents of our students. Many of these awards are highly regarded by employers and industry.

To award outstanding achievement and to attract students of the highest calibre from around the world, UCD is pleased to offer a number of Global Excellence Scholarships to international students.

These scholarships are competitively awarded based on academic merit and offered by country and/or by discipline. Students need to hold an offer before they can apply for a scholarship. Full terms and conditions apply.

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