Bachelor of Engineering in Software and Electronic Engineering

Patricia Cahill

In 2013 I signed up to do a Springboard one year diploma course in computer and electronic engineering in GMIT.  Six year later I was awarded my diploma a Level 7 B.Eng. in Computer and Electronic Engineering and a Level 8 B.Eng. in Software and Electronic Engineering. 

GMIT will always have a special place in my heart.  By the time I left every lecturer in the department (some outside the department) knew my name and always stopped for a chat. If you were ever struggling, it was always acknowledged, and a solution was always sought. There was a special ethos among the students to help one another, and this only grew stronger as we progressed through the years. 

As part of the degree there is a work placement module which ran for 8 months (Jan-Aug).  GMIT arranged for different companies to interview the students. Intel agreed to interview me, and I was lucky to be offered an internship with them based in Shannon.  After a successful internship I returned to GMIT finish my final year.  Then in October Intel offered me a full-time position once I completed my studies. Obviously, I jumped at the offer. 

I have been working full-time in Intel Shannon for over two years now and GMIT still extremely relevant. I have referred former fellow students for roles on my team, which is mainly due to the fact I know the skills they gained while studying in GMIT. 

Arianne Viana 

Over the course of 5 years studying in GMIT, I was able to kick start and further develop my passion for engineering. My course-mates and lecturers have been wonderful and accommodating throughout my college experience, and I really couldn’t have done it without their endless support. I fortunately graduated with an Honours Degree in 2019, and due to the phenomenal internship that the course provided, I took a graduate role in Cisco that was offered after a remarkable placement with them. Aside from the course itself, GMIT provided opportunities to help with various events, and I was lucky enough to be given a chance to volunteer. Working as a Student Ambassador, Class Representative, and as a volunteer for many events, I gained incredible experiences and skills which I still practice as part of my day-to-day working life. All in all, GMIT helped me become the person I am today and is truly the foundation of my professional career as a woman in STEAM.