Masters in Manufacturing Engineering with Data Science & AI for Competitive Manufacturing  (T383)

This EIT-Manufacturing Masters programme (UCD ME Manufacturing) aspires to be Europe’s pre-eminent taught programme for graduates seeking to pursue careers in the manufacturing industry.  The unique factors that this programme offers to all students include

1. direct involvement of industry,


2. hands-on experiential learning through Teaching & Learning Factories,


3. Fully immersive and transnational experience involving at least two institutions from different countries,


4. core technology areas combined with structured training in innovation and entrepreneurship,


5. cross-sectoral involvement from both academia and industry.

Data Science and AI for Competitive Manufacturing is a combination of manufacturing science and Information and communication technology including the usage and adoption of advanced digital solutions and platforms. During the programme, students will gain new skills in relevant fields including modelling and simulation of production systems, manufacturing engineering, service and system engineering, machine learning and data mining.

A student who graduates from the ME Manufacturing Engineering with “Data Science and AI for Competitive Manufacturing” major shall: 

• have broad knowledge of theories and concepts in information system management, digital monitoring, digital security.
• be able to implement the gained expertise in data science and AI to create new or improved digital manufacturing systems and services;
• be able to critically, independently and creatively participate in strategic work to meet manufacturing-related problems and to be able to relate these measures to sustainable social development,
• be able to think beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to find innovative solutions to real-world problems and to come up with new ideas applicable to Data science, AI and manufacturing; 
• be able to draw up plans and to make decisions foreseeing future consequences from a scientific, ethical, and societal perspective; 
• be able to turn innovations in the area into feasible and successful business solutions; 
• be able to profitably work in small size teams and contexts by taking into account all relevant elements and showing effective decision-making and leadership abilities.

UCD is Ireland’s Global University and its largest university with a track record in empowering students to enter a diverse range of careers that reflects the most diverse curriculum on the Island of Ireland. Consistently, over 90% of graduates are employed or in further study or training 9 months following course completion. The QS World Ranking on Graduate Employability has placed UCD at number 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employability since 2018. On the global stage UCD leads the Irish higher education sector and is the only Irish university to be ranked inside the world’s top 80 for Graduate Employability.

At University College Dublin we are aware that for many students, programme outcomes in terms of graduate jobs and career options is important. The purpose of this statement is to help you understand and appreciate the range of skills you may develop during your time at UCD and how you may develop your employability. Visit the UCD Careers Networks website and MyCareer, the UCD Career management Platform, to access career information, internships and graduate roles as well as information about the range of initiatives, supports and events available to you.

There is strong demand throughout Europe for graduates of manufacturing degree programmes to be better equipped for the marketplace than their predecessors have been. There is a strong need for graduates to have direct experience in industry, to have a practical awareness of important developments within the sectors of Europe’s manufacturing industry (e.g., increased digitalisation, demands of Industry 4.0, growth of additive manufacturing and manufacturing data analytics, etc.), to have a greater awareness of innovation & entrepreneurship, combined with an international perspective that is the direct result of personal experiences. The ME Manufacturing Engineering will prepare you for high-level technical positions, Innovation roles and business profiles, including the capability to create your own start-up. It will also allow you to create a professional network at the national and international level through several initiatives and the EIT alumni communities.

Stage 1

The ME (Manufacturing Engineering) Degree Programme with Data Science & AI Competitive Manufacturing is a Two-Year 2-Stage 120-Credit Masters Programme. This is offered as a double-degree under the EIT Manufacturing Master School collaborative programme. Students are required to take 60 credits in Stage 1 (Year 1) at UCD as the Entry University with a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. Stage 2 (Year 2) of the Programme will be completed at the University of Trento in Italy as the Exit University. All modules are REQUIRED Core Modules and students will be automatically registered for them. The EITM Summer School will be accomplished centrally with other EITM students in the summer but the credits will be counted in the Spring trimester.

Stage 2

Stage 2 (Year 2) of the ME (Manufacturing Engineering) Degree Programme is undertaken at the University of Trento in Italy (UNITN). Upon successful completion of Stage 2 (Year 2), 60 credits with a composite GPA will be added to the student's record to recognise their performance at UNITN and with regard to formal completion of this double-degree programme.