Engineering - Equipment Systems Engineer - Apprenticeship
Advance your manufacturing career through an industry-sponsored Equipment Systems Engineer Master's apprenticeship.
Best for:Best for bachelor's graduates in engineering seeking a dual industry apprenticeship and a Master's degree in equipment systems.
Overview
The University of Limerick offers a specialized Master's apprenticeship in Equipment Systems Engineer training, designed to tackle the manufacturing challenges of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. Participants collaborate with peers to enhance access to cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and top working practices. Candidates gain practical competencies to deploy advanced manufacturing technologies while securing technical leadership capabilities. The programme requires simultaneous employment through a sponsoring Irish company that commits to supporting the apprentice with an industry mentor.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with industry peers to broaden access to emerging research and technologies
- Implement Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies within a manufacturing environment
- Apply best working practices to meet modern engineering challenges
- Engage with an industry mentor throughout the duration of the apprenticeship
- Fulfill responsibilities associated with an active Irish employment contract
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline
Degree offered: Master's Degree (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English; applicants must meet UL English language entry requirements if qualifications were obtained in non-English official countries
Instruction: English
- Background in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
- Ability to show knowledge, skills, and experience via Recognition of Prior Learning if standard requirements are not fully met
- Secured Irish employment contract matching or exceeding the apprenticeship duration
- Sponsoring company commitment approved by UL and SOLAS
- Must hold an Irish employment contract that meets or exceeds the duration of the apprenticeship
- Sponsoring company must complete an approval process with UL and SOLAS
- Must appoint an industry mentor within the sponsoring company
Funding & terms
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How to apply
Interested applicants should email apprenticeships@ul.ie for further information and submit their application through the provided Microsoft Forms portal. Ensure all required transcripts, proof of identity, and English language certificates are properly titled and uploaded.
- CV
- Qualifications and transcripts for all years of study
- Copy of birth certificate or passport
- English language competency certificate
- Supporting Statement
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