Higher Diploma in Engineering in Automation and Digital Manufacturing

Applications are closed for September 2024. 

This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry in the western region who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees. The programme offers a conversion route for Manufacturing Engineers (or cognate) who wish to re-direct their career towards Automation and Digital Manufacturing.

The programme is flexible in nature, offering an opportunity to employees to up-skill while working.

The programme runs over 52 weeks, including two semesters of 13 weeks of tuition and an Industry project. Students attend two evenings of online classes per week as well as up to one day per week (depending on elective choices in our state-of-the-art facilities ( https://youtu.be/9v2iYvZTPow )

They also complete a digital transformation project that benefits their employer.

The following modules are mandatory:

• Industrial Control Systems
• Decision Theory and Data Visualisation
• Lean Process Automation
• System Integration
• Digital Transformation Project

Students pick 20 credits out of the remaining modules.

The shortage of engineers in Automation and Digital Manufacturing is such that Irish Industry is currently recruiting abroad. The course will position graduates to move into automation engineering positions or advanced manufacturing ones (such as digitalisation of manufacturing, data analytics, operation management to name but a few) in the Medical Device and engineering manufacturing sectors.

Entry Requirements:

The entry requirement for the programme is a Bachelor (H) in Manufacturing Engineering (or cognate, including Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical Engineering) with a minimum of one year working in the manufacturing industry.  As the digital transformation project is an applied project to be conducted in Industry, applicants should either be employed or have an agreement with a company that will allow them to conduct their project in their manufacturing facilities.

English Language Requirements

English Language Requirements will be as determined by GMIT and as published in the Access, Transfer and Progression code.  The current requirements are as follows:

Non-EU applicants who are not English speakers must have a minimum score of 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each component) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.  All results must have been achieved within 2 years of application to ATU.

EU applicants who are not English speakers are recommended to have a minimum score of 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each component) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.

Further details on English language requirements are available at http://www.gmit.ie/international/english-language-requirements-0  

Recognition of Prior Learning

ATU is committed to the principles of transparency, equity and fairness in recognition of prior learning (RPL) and to the principle of valuing all learning regardless of the mode or place of its acquisition. Recognition of Prior Learning may be used for admission.

Once admitted in the programme, students can apply for exemptions based on prior qualification and experience.

Academic Code of Practice No. 6 outlines the policies and procedures for the Recognition of Prior Learning.  Guidance for applicants is provided on myexperience.ie

Contact
Dr. Carine Gachon, carine.gachon@atu.ie 091742106