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Engineering Science  (NTS1)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Mert Celikin
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

Engineering Science Stage 4 Materials Science Engineering Stream is a 60 Credit undergraduate year of study. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Year 2 of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 of the ME. Students may need to consult with the Programme Coordinator before registering to their modules.

Stage 4

Engineering Science Stage 4 Materials Science Engineering Stream is a 60 Credit undergraduate year of study.*** Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Stage 2 (Year 2) of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 of the ME. *** Students may need to consult with the Programme Director before registering to their modules.

Autumn Trimester MSE Stage 4:

Students must select 30 credits, i.e. 6 x 5 cr modules in the Autumn Trimester.

Spring Trimester MSE Stage 4:

Students must register for 30 credits which will be either the Long Professional Work Placement MEEN40760 (30 credits), OR the Short Professional Work Placement MEEN40750 (10 credits), along with 4 x 5-cr modules.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 4 Options - A)1 of:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
MEEN40760 ME MSE PWE (Long) 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)  30
Stage 4 Options - A)1 of:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
MEEN40750 ME MSE PWE (Short) Summer  10
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 CHEN40790 Bio-material Interactions Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 CHEN40810 Nanomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 EEEN20070 Solid State Devices Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN30090 Materials Science and Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40030 Manufacturing Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40060 Fracture Mechanics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40080 Technical Ceramics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40090 Energy Systems and Climate Change Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40160 Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40600 Medical Device Design Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40630 Biomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060, and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN41330 Data Analytics for Engineers Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
CHEN40510 Advanced Characterisation Tech Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
CHEN40610 Applied Chemistry: Selected Frontier areas Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
MEEN40110 Advanced Polymer Engineering Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
MEEN41150 Advanced Metals Processing Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG004 Stage - %
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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