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Difference between these 2 level 8 courses?

  • 14-06-2011 9:10pm
    #1
    tevion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Just finished my level 7 mechanical engineering, so thinking of doing a level 8 part time.
    Just looking at 2 colleges so far that run the level 8 part time.
    Ideally, I would like to do it over 2 years part-time.
    Just wondering why in Tallaght it takes 4 years compared to 2 years in Carlow, I presume its because Carlow is not accredited by Engineers Ireland?
    Also, is there any other colleges that offer a level 8 over 2 years part time in mechanical engineering?
    Ideally Dublin would suit better, but Carlow wouldnt take too long to get down there.

    IT Tallaght - over 4 years
    http://www.it-tallaght.ie/PartTimeCourses/MechanicalEngineering/Name,17555,en.html

    IT Carlow - over 2 years
    http://www.itcarlow.ie/cgi-bin/conted_pros/Mechanical%20Engineering%20Honours%20BA.pdf


    What about DIT, do they offer a level 8 part time and over how long?


Comments

  • #2
    davey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭davey101


    Tallaght one is accredited by Engineers Ireland, Carlow doesnt mention accreditation.


  • #3
    tevion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭tevion


    davey101 wrote: »
    Tallaght one is accredited by Engineers Ireland, Carlow doesnt mention accreditation.

    yeah thats correct, 2 extra years seems a lot, just for Engineers Ireland accreditation.


  • #4
    davey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭davey101


    tevion wrote: »
    yeah thats correct, 2 extra years seems a lot, just for Engineers Ireland accreditation.

    Yeah, but without it will your degree be recognised? I would look more into Carlow and ask if they are seeking accreditation, as the process is lengthy. But even saying that i somehow doubt they are. You may find at the end that the degree is actually titled mechanical technology or something similar as opposed to mechanical engineering.

    Also check DIT, if their one is four years part time then i would steer clear of carlow.


  • #5
    tevion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭tevion


    Seems the title is fine anyway.

    http://www.itcarlow.ie/cgi-bin/conted_pros/Mechanical%20Engineering%20Honours%20BA.pdf

    NFQ level 8, just not accredited.
    I dont plan to emigrate at any stage in the future, so I wouldnt be relying on the accreditation, unless irish employers seek for the level 8 to be accredited?


  • #6
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    tevion wrote: »
    I dont plan to emigrate at any stage in the future, so I wouldnt be relying on the accreditation, unless irish employers seek for the level 8 to be accredited?
    Some do!


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  • #7
    davey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭davey101


    2011 wrote: »
    Some do!

    I have wondered about this myself, Is it specific industry's that tend to look for accreditation or is it just some employers?


  • #8
    Irish_Elect_Eng
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    Very few will ask about accreditation, but some will be biased/snobby against the ITs, so the accreditation helps. On the other hand the IT candidates have a reputation as hands on engineers which is an advantage in some roles.


  • #9
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Irish_Elect_Eng wrote: »
    Very few will ask about accreditation, but some will be biased/snobby against the ITs, so the accreditation helps. On the other hand the IT candidates have a reputation as hands on engineers which is an advantage in some roles.

    Many degree courses in ITs are fully accredited by Engineers Ireland. I have first hand experience of this with DIT.


  • #10
    rui7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭rui7


    hi,

    I have just completed a part time level 7 mechanical engineering degree in IT Tallaght.

    According to the Tallaght ITs website, their part time level 8 honours mechanical engineering degree wont run this sept. This is due to lack of numbers. The 4 years is putting alot of people off. I am also looking at doing a level 8 part time but finding it hard to find any accredited courses.

    DIT dont run any part time level 8 honours engineering degrees. The only places are IT Carlow, IT Blanchardstown, IT Sligo. These degrees are 2 years part time (some online) and they are not accredited by engineers Ireland. I am currently trying to find out how important accreditation in at home and abroad. According to a couple of people working in industry and who do interviews on engineering graduates, they dont look too much into accreditation.

    If anyone as any more view on this I'd like to hear them. Also, has anyone done the mechatronics level 8 degree in IT Blanchardstown or the level 8 mechanical eng degree in Carlow IT?? Any views?

    Thanks,

    R7


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