Overview

NFQ Level 9, Major Award

Exit Award only

A candidate on the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) programme, who passes Part I but does not achieve an average mark of at least 50% across the taught modules, excluding the Research Project (EE6019), or does not achieve a mark of at least 50% in the Research Project (EE6019), will be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

A candidate on the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) programme, who passes Part I and does not wish to proceed to Part II, may opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 60 credits - Research Report (10 credits) and elective modules to the value of 50 credits:
Core Modules
EE6019	Research Report	10
Elective Modules		50
Students take 50 credits from the following:
Group One
Students take at least 35 credits from the following:
EE6024	Engineering Machine Learning Solutions
EE6034	Optical Communications and Optoelectronics
EE6035	Electrical Power Systems
EE6036	Design of RF Integrated Circuits
EE6041	Advanced Digital Signal Processing
EE6042	Frequency Synthesizers for Wireless and Cellular Systems
EE6043	Design of Digital Integrated Circuits
EE6044	Advanced Analogue IC Design
EE6045	Data Converter Techniques: Circuits and Architectures
EE6046	Introduction to Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
EE6048	Smart Grids
EE6049	Design of Analogue Integrated Circuits
EE6061	Industrial Automation and Control
Group Two
Students take the remaining credits from Group Two:
CS6322	Optimisation
CS6325	Network Security
CS6327	Internet of Things: Technology and Application
CS6506	Programming in Python
CS6507	Programming in Python with Data Science Applications
EE4001	Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives
EE4002	Control Engineering II
EE4004	Telecommunications II
EE4012	Biomedical Systems
EE4019	Photonic Signals and Systems Application
ME6008	Robotics
ME6012	Advanced Robotics
NE4008	Photovoltaic Systems
ST6030	Foundations of Statistical Data Analytics
Total Credits		60

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NFQ Level 9, Major Award
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply principles from mathematics, science and engineering to solve problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering at an advanced level;
  
• Apply information technology to visualise and analyse problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering;
  
• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems;
  
• Design components and systems to a high standard, demonstrating logical thinking to provide an appropriate solution;
  
• Critically evaluate the engineering, economic, environmental and societal impacts of proposed design solutions including the use of the technical literature;
  
• Work as an individual and in teams in an engineering environment;
  
• Communicate engineering-related information effectively;
  
• Maintain high ethical standards in their practice of engineering.