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ME (Engineering with Business)
Main Entry: 1en·gi·neerEtymology: Middle English (denoting a designer and
constructor of fortifications and weapons; formerly also as ingineer): in early use from Old French engigneor, from medieval Latin ingeniator, from ingeniare 'contrive, devise', from Latin ingenium (see engine); in later use from French ingénieur or Italian ingegnere, also based on Latin ingenium, with the ending influenced by -eer.
o person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
o person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as
a professional
o person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft
or ship.
o skilful contriver or originator of something:
o Analytical Thinking
o Conceptual Thinking
o Problem solving
o Planning and Organisation
o Written and oral communication
o Time management
o IT skills
o Numeracy
o Flexibility/adaptability
o Research and information gathering
o Initiative / self-directed learning
Transferable Skills - Engineering
Mech Class Poll, job after 6 years
o Business Strategy Group – Accenture (CIMA)
o Ryslon Group - Asset Management Consultant
o Waste Management – Dublin City Council (Cert in H&S)
o Mechanical Engineer - Marine Computational Services
o Mechanical Eng. / Building Services Department – Arup
o Senior Market Analyst – The Market Operator – SONI / Eirgrid (PhD Elec. Eng.)
o Offshore Project Manager – Airtricity
o Mechanical Eng. / Building Services Dept. – BuroHapold
o IT Consultant – Accenture (M. Mech. Eng. - CIMA)
o Manager and CEO Crash Ensemble – Contemporary Classical Music Group (M in Music & Media Tech. TCD)
o Grant Thornton – Project Finance Executive – Renewable Energy Group (M in Management LSE)
o Davy - Equity Analyst – Research Department (PhD Mech. Eng.)
Why Engineering with Business?
o The ME (Engineering with Business) is designed to
produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular
interest in and understanding of the business context
within which engineers usually operate.
o The degree has been approved for full accreditation by
Engineers Ireland
o The degree is designed specifically to
to meet the needs of employers across
a range of engineering disciplines.
Why Engineering with Business?
o All businesses comprise 3 elements:
o Finance – who will fund me?
o Marketing – who will buy?
o Operations – how do I produce and deliver?
o Organizations need engineers to
o Innovate ,design and develop goods and services
o Manage capital and operational spending
o Manage production systems
o Implement continuous improvement
7
Internships
Work Placement/ Research/
Masters Project
40 credits
Technology management and
business subjects
50 credits
Continuing discipline-
specific engineering subjects
30 credits
ME (Engineering with Business)Civil, electrical,
electronic
or mechanical
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Operations Management
Business Information Systems
Organisational Behaviour
Economics
Supply Chain Design
Project Management
6 month
work placement,
research methods,
major project
Sem 1
� Management and Organisational Behaviour
� Project Management� Supply Chain Design
� 3 Technical Options
Sem 2
� Operations Management� Entrepreneurship
� 3 Technical Options
Sem 1
� Work Placement (June to Dec)
� Research Methods (online)
Sem 2
� Business Information Systems� Marketing� Professional Eng. (Mgmt)
� Masters Thesis
ME StructureYear 1
Year 2
What next?
o Choose your discipline for Stages 2 & 3o Based on your personal scientific /technical
interesto Only compatible with mechanical, civil,
electrical and electronic
o Achieve a GPA of at least 2.8, preferably higher!
o Take Professional Engineering (Finance) option in Stage 3
o See you in February 201810
Any Questions?
