The MEngSc in Electronic and Computer Engineering is a twelve month programme that educates professional engineers who can excel in the burgeoning worldwide electronic and computer sectors. The programme can be taken by graduates with an honours bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or a closely related discipline. The student is provided with a deep understanding of a wide range of topics pertinent to the electronic and computer hardware and software industries. Knowledge and skills are built through a mix of taught courses, laboratory work and a major project. Teaching methods vary, to suit the wide range of subjects. The strong laboratory component allows students to experience the practical side of electronic engineering, while assignments provide design and problem-solving challenges. In the final year, a substantial project draws together many of the separate strands of learning, with a stress on independent learning and communication skills. Throughout the programme there is a strong emphasis on the mathematical and analytical underpinnings of the discipline providing an excellent foundation for entry into advanced research programmes in academia and industry.
- School
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Level
- Graduate Taught
- NFQ Level
- 9
- Award
- Master of Engineering Science
- Mode of Delivery
- On Campus
- Programme Director
- Professor Peter Kennedy
- Overall Programme Credits:
- 90
- Programme Credits:
- Stage 1
Core/Option: 90 Electives: 0 - Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
- Stage 1: 90
Curricular information is subject to change.
For more information on this programme, see: MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering .
You will develop an advanced understanding of the theory and technology of modern electronic and computer systems and their business environment. You will build your knowledge through taught modules and project work and you will learn about design, innovation and problem solving at a level significantly beyond that of your primary degree.
Module Information:
Under the "What modules can I take?" section below you will see general module information, for a more detailed description including module selection rules click here.
1 - Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning electronic engineering with a special emphasis on computer and communication systems.
2 - The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
3 - The ability to perform the detailed design of novel systems and processes using analysis and knowledge of advanced communication and computer systems.
4 - The ability to design and conduct experiments, and apply and evaluate a range of standard and specialised research tools, analytical techniques and methods of enquiry.
5 - The ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning, thus offering a foundation for entry into advanced research programmes.
6 - The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with the engineering community and with society at large.
2 - The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
3 - The ability to perform the detailed design of novel systems and processes using analysis and knowledge of advanced communication and computer systems.
4 - The ability to design and conduct experiments, and apply and evaluate a range of standard and specialised research tools, analytical techniques and methods of enquiry.
5 - The ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning, thus offering a foundation for entry into advanced research programmes.
6 - The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with the engineering community and with society at large.
There are excellent job opportunities available in the ICT sector in Ireland. The Irish Government is to amend the work permit processing system in a bid to attract overseas workers to fill skill gaps in crucial areas like ICT and engineering. The Government has an ongoing commitment to generate thousands of jobs in the ICT sector every year. At present there are as many as 5,000 job vacancies in Ireland’s burgeoning ICT sector and this gap could grow as Ireland hurtles towards becoming the digital capital of Europe. Prospective employers include: Accenture, Analog Devices, Intel, Microsoft, SAP, Synopsys and Xilinx.
Stage 1
T257 MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering FT is a 1-year 90-credit full-time Masters Programme. **** A minimum of 70 of these 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director.
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.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40290 | MEngSc Project | Summer | 30 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
ACM40290 | Numerical Algorithms | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP30040 | Networks and Internet Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP30940 | Information Security | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP41670 | Software Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30110 | Signals and Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30190 | Digital System Design | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40050 | Wireless Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40060 | Digital Communications | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40130 | Advanced Signal Processing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40300 | Entrepreneurship in Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40570 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40680 | Intro. to Quantum Computing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40720 | Machine Learning for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP40660 | Advances in Wireless Networking | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP47650 | Deep Learning | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP47970 | Information Visualisation (Blended Delivery) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30030 | Electromagnetic Waves | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30050 | Signal Processing: Theory and Applications | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30060 | Communication Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40070 | Neural Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40280 | Digital & Embedded Systems | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40600 | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40690 | Quantum Computing | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 12 of: Students must choose 12 Option Modules, with 6 modules in each Trimester. **** Modules chosen must be approved by the Programme Director. **** A minimum of 70 out of 90 credits must be at Level 4 (including the MEngSc Project). **** Students may be permitted to take some modules at lower levels to fill gaps in their prior learning, or to cover specific topics. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 must select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
MEEN40430 | Professional Engineering (Management) | Spring | 5 |
See the UCD Assessment website for further details
Module Weighting Info
Module Weighting Info
| Award | GPA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
| MTEMP001 | Stage 1 - 100.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
| Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
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