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LC281<br />
Department of Mechanical &<br />
Automobile Engineering<br />
Code: LC281<br />
Programme Level: 6<br />
CAO Points 2016: 200<br />
Duration: 2 Years<br />
Class Contact Hours: 24 hours per week<br />
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick<br />
Automobile Technology<br />
Higher Certificate in Engineering<br />
What is the programme about?<br />
This programme offers students a combination of technological, business and management skills specifically<br />
related to the automotive/ transport industry.<br />
Graduates of this programme will have the concepts and ideas that will allow them to develop the necessary<br />
competency to become technicians and managers in today’s automotive and transport industry. Transportation<br />
technology has been identified by government as a key issue in maintaining and enhancing the<br />
competitiveness of our economy in the decades ahead.<br />
Who is the programme suited to?<br />
This programme is ideal for people who have an interest in cars and other motorised vehicles. You will study<br />
how they work, from the complexity of modern engines to the electrical, braking, steering and all the other<br />
ancillary systems of a vehicle. This is a programme involving a good amount of ‘hands-on’ work with plenty of<br />
garage workshop exercises and experiments.<br />
Modules<br />
Year 1: Automobile Engineering & Vehicle Technology 1, Mechanical Engineering Science, Introduction to<br />
Mechanical Engineering Maths, Automobile Electrics & Electronics 1, Engineering Computing,<br />
Entrepreneurship & Business Development, Computer Aided Drawing.<br />
Year 2: Automobile Engineering & Vehicle Technology 2, Automobile Electrics & Electronics 2, Vehicle<br />
Science, Computing Automotive, Motor Retail Management, Automotive Engineering Mathematics.<br />
What can I do after the programme?<br />
Graduates of this programme can progress to a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering in Road Transport Technology<br />
& Management at <strong>LIT</strong>.<br />
With a mix of skills offered on this programme, students have more versatility in the jobs available after<br />
graduation. Job opportunities for graduates include: Automobile Service Technician, Service Manager, Parts<br />
Manager, Warranty Manager, Auto Electrics Technician, Technical Salesman, Technical Sales Rep, and Motor<br />
Vehicle Technician.<br />
Graduates can apply for membership to the Institute of Road Transport Engineering and the Institute of the<br />
Motor Industry (UK) where they will be awarded ‘Certified Automotive Engineer’ status (CAE).<br />
Minimum Entry Requirements:<br />
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 5<br />
O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate<br />
subjects, including Mathematics and<br />
English or Irish.<br />
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature<br />
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry<br />
Requirements’ for further information.<br />
Candidates who hold a Senior Trade<br />
Certificate and/or National Craft Certificate<br />
with appropriate endorsements or<br />
examination attainments in a cognate area will<br />
also be considered for entry, subject to a<br />
satisfactory interview. Holders of a<br />
National/Higher Certificate (Level 6) in<br />
Engineering or Technology may be considered<br />
for admission to Year 2 or 3 of these<br />
programmes. Candidates applying as mature<br />
applicants will be required to attend an<br />
interview and may be requested to take an<br />
aptitude test to prove their suitability for a<br />
place on this programme.<br />
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Contact: Mr. Niall O’Shaughnessy,<br />
Programme Leader<br />
Tel: 061 293331<br />
Email: niall.oshaughnessy@lit.ie<br />
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC281<br />
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019<br />
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