what is the difference between engineering in DIT and TCD?

educationhelp

hi im a leaving cert student. i was hoping to do electrical engineering in DIT or TCD?

1.i am not sure i heard DIT is more practical and TCD has more theory is that true?

2. i do ordinary maths (i know you need higher c3 in maths for TCD) but are the courses the same in terms of if i work my way up to ordinary bachelors then go up to do that honours bachelors in electrical engineering?

3. if i go to DIT finish my ordinary degree could i transfer to TCD engineering? would that be recommended? would they accept me as a mature student or the only way to get to trinity is by HL c3 in math?

help would appreciated.thanks

mink_man

They're in different colleges.

Equium

educationhelp wrote: »

hi im a leaving cert student. i was hoping to do electrical engineering in DIT or TCD?

1.i am not sure i heard DIT is more practical and TCD has more theory is that true?

2. i do ordinary maths (i know you need higher c3 in maths for TCD) but are the courses the same in terms of if i work my way up to ordinary bachelors then go up to do that honours bachelors in electrical engineering?

3. if i go to DIT finish my ordinary degree could i transfer to TCD engineering? would that be recommended? would they accept me as a mature student or the only way to get to trinity is by HL c3 in math?

help would appreciated.thanks

I'm pretty sure that it is possible to transfer into TCD after doing an ordinary degree in electrical engineering. I followed this route, but in the civil rather than electrical stream. I assume the same rules apply for all the departments...

You get into the third year out of four for the honours bachelors degree, but since you would graduate after 2012 you would *need* to do a masters degree (1 more year) to become chartered. In order to be considered for transfer into Trinity you need to get a distinction in your ordinary degree, which is usually an avearge of 70% in your final year exams.

In terms of the HL C3 in maths: No, I don't think this matters once you have your ordinary degree. It wasn't relevant to me but several people I know applied to, and got accepted here, with OL maths. In all honesty though, engineering, and in particular electrical engineering, would be a struggle without HL maths. Also, I'm not sure you would be considered as a mature student. One is considered as such at 23 or older. Unless you are quite old doing the Leaving then you will be categorised as a standard undergrad.

TCD is certainly more theory-based than the IT's. Whether that is better or not is up to you, and more importantly, your future employer.