Course Summary
The BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies is delivered over four years in four stages of 60 credits each. Each stage includes taught modules worth either 5 or 10 credits depending on their learning outcomes. In first year, all modules are mandatory.
In second year, students pick a stream, either Manufacturing Industry offered in ATU Galway City or ATU Sligo, or Computing offered in ATU Donegal. 15 credits are mandatory and 45 stream specific. In third year, 20 credits are mandatory and 40 stream specific. In fourth year, 15 credits are mandatory and 45 stream specific. Work placement is mandatory for all students in Year 3 and all students complete a major project in year 4. As student progress through the programme, the complexity of the systems they are studying increases.
Provider Locations and Structure -
- Ballinode College/Sligo College of Further Education, Sligo Apply to Sligo
- FET Training Centre, Letterkenny Apply to Letterkenny
- Galway Community College, Galway City Apply to Galway
- ATU Donegal (Sustainable Engineering Technologies for Computing)
- ATU Galway (Sustainable Engineering Technologies for the Manufacturing Industry)
- ATU Sligo (Sustainable Engineering Technologies for the Manufacturing Industry)
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
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Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Career Progression
For the Manufacturing Industry stream, the employment opportunities will include traditional roles such as environmental plant managers, continuous improvements roles, operations managements, product development, facilities management, and new and emerging roles driven be the Green Deal targets.
From the Computing stream, employment opportunities will include roles in green data analytics, supporting the implementation of sustainability target for any business; operation management of data centres with a focus on energy efficiency, sustainability and minimising the environmental impact of a facility; green cloud design, implementation and management; cloud computing solution; and sustainable vendor management collaborating with vendors to source environmentally friendly equipment, materials and services for ICT.
Further Research
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