Difference between M.A.I. And MEng?

Kareir

Hey all,

I'm thinking of applying to trinity for engineering next year, but I noticed that while most English uni's and UCD have an MEng course, trinity awards an M.A.I.. What's the difference?

Thanks,

_Kar

Kwekubo

Just a historical quirk; it's the Latin instead of the English. The degrees are otherwise equivalent. For similar reasons the Trinity MBA was originally titled the "MSN" (Magister in Studiis Negotialibus).

JonJoeDali

Kwekubo wrote: »

the Trinity MBA was originally titled the "MSN" (Magister in Studiis Negotialibus).

Until some administrator who thought they knew better came along.

timmywex

As above, essentially the same its just in latin

For example, BAI = Baccalaureatus in Arte Ingeniaria
while BEng = Bachelor in the Art of Engineering

Practically it makes no difference

Kwekubo

JonJoeDali wrote: »

Until some administrator who thought they knew better came along.

Actually, the complaints were being made by students or graduates (I can't remember which) who claimed the name was proving a hindrance when it came to CVs and recognisability by prospective employers - not an irrelevant thing for a business qualification.

Although, one of the fellows in favour of retaining the older name claimed that it was more accurate, as the Trinity course was meant to educate regarding all areas of business and trade, not just administration (MSN literally translates as "Master in Business Studies").

goingnowhere

As the University of Dublin was one of the first to offer an engineering degree the latin naming is to be expected. In the early days the chief civil or mechanical engineer from one of the major Irish railway companies was in charge

Any engineer who is serious will be a member of a professional organisation, and will have the MIEI, MIET etc letters which indicates their degree course satisfies the standards.

There is mutual recognition under an international agreement of engineering degrees which are approved by the national engineering professional organisation, Engineers Ireland for us.

JonJoeDali

goingnowhere wrote: »

As the University of Dublin was one of the first to offer an engineering degree the latin naming is to be expected. In the early days the chief civil or mechanical engineer from one of the major Irish railway companies was in charge

Any engineer who is serious will be a member of a professional organisation, and will have the MIEI, MIET etc letters which indicates their degree course satisfies the standards.

There is mutual recognition under an international agreement of engineering degrees which are approved by the national engineering professional organisation, Engineers Ireland for us.

I prefer IET over IEI TBQH. If you're a civil engineer, IEI is useful, other than that, you're far better off joining the British institution.

misnormer

First looking at M.A.I you could be forgiven for assuming it stood for Master of Arts in Ireland.