The part-time Bachelor of Engineering in Automation and Robotics is an industry-led degree designed to upskill employees in the manufacturing sector. This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industries in the western region who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees. The aim of the programme is to graduate engineers that can build and manage modern manufacturing cells. The graduate profile will be in automation and robotics applied to advanced manufacturing with skills in HMI configuration and networking. This programme is a first step to addressing the emergent Industry 4.0 requirements of manufacturing companies. Graduates of this programme will have the skills and knowledge to design and maintain automated manufacturing processes, and integrate in-house and vendor automation solutions. Flexible Study This programme is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
| Course Location | Galway City, Galway |
| Course Category | Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Science & the Built Environment |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 3 years |
| Course Time | Part-time |
| Course Fee | 18000 |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants should be in employment and will be required to have support from their employer to engage with the course. The employer must agree to release learners to join online lectures on two evenings per and one day on-campus. Applications are made directly to the Institute by participating companies. The main cohort of students will come from local manufacturing industries. They will attend the course while maintaining their full-time employment. Students from industry may start in Year 1, or they may avail of advanced entry depending on their background and qualifications. It is expected that students with a cognate QQI HETAC Level 6 (e.g. Technicians) may avail of advanced entry into Year 2. Those students have to complete the Industry training that is part of the Industry Module in Semester 3 of Year 1. Applicants with a cognate QQI FETAC LEVEL 6 (e.g. Electricians) may avail of advanced entry into Year 2. Those students have to complete the Industry training that is part of the Industry Module in Semester 3 of Year 1, plus a bridging module 'Applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths' to aid their transition back to education. For applicants presenting Leaving Certificate qualifications standard entry requirements apply. This programme is not offered through the CAO. Mature Applicants: Applications from mature applicants (aged 23 on or before 1st January of the course commencement year) are welcomed by ATU. These applicants do not have to meet the Leaving Certificate entry requirements and are considered on an individual basis (previous education, work experience, and demonstration of ability and competence to undertake the programme). They may be invited for interview. This will be used to rank applicants where demand exceeds the available places on a programme. Recognition of Prior Learning Recognition of Prior Learning may be used to gain access to this programme in accordance with ATUs Recognition of Prior Learning policy. For more information on the RPL Process, please visit https://www.myexperience.ie/about/how-rpl-works/ |
| Career Path | The is an industry-led degree designed to upskill employees in the manufacturing sector. Graduates of this programme have the skills and knowledge to design and maintain automated manufacturing processes and integrate in-house and vendor automation solutions. |
A 60 credit masters programme designed for professionals working in areas that cater for people with palliative and/or end of life care needs.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative work-based learning programme that has been designed in close consultation with the manufacturing industry in the western region who have identified a major skill-gap in the field.
