TY Career Investigation

Title of Career One

Electrical & Electronic / Computer &

Communications

Electronic and Computing Engineering

Engineering

Description of Course
[e.g. the type of work the person would be doing, the main tasks and
responsibilities

● Looking at how electronics work

Qualities and Skills needed for this Career
E.g. What personality characteristics, interests and skills are needed
for this career

532
454 poin

Identify 2 different courses that may lead to this career

Course Name & Code:electronic and electronic computing

Course code TU821 GY406

College Name: Yu Dublin Dundalk university of Galway institution of

technical
Course Entry Requirements: [e.g. Minimum Irish:O3,English:O3, Maths
H6 454 points 2H5and 4 O6 H7
Admission Procedure: [e.g. through CAO 2020 CAO pts were 360]454
532
Course duration: [e.g. 3 years full-time] 4 years 4 Years
Qualification awarded: [e.g. Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
from NUI] honours degree 1hs or 6 os

Useful/ Required Leaving Cert Subjects for chosen Career

E.g Biomedical Engineering - Applied Maths and Biology useful

H4 Irish for Primary School teaching is a requirement.

List 3 Pros and Cons of your chosen career

 Pros Cons

I am good with electronics very long course

something I’m interested in in galway

good salary mostly have to do honours

Would you still think of studying this career in the future?

Yes

yes

Title of Career Two

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Description of Course
working with aircraft and automobiles

Qualities and Skills needed for this Career

to know how cars work
● Mathematics and computing
● Design
● Professional development
● Dynamics and control
● Solid mechanics
● Fluid mechanics
● Materials
● Manufacturing processes and sustainable manufacturing systems

Identify 2 different courses that may lead to this career

Course Name & Code:mechanical and manufacturing DC195 6M20525

College Name: Dublin City university

Course Entry Requirements: 2HS and 6OS
Admission Procedure: 506
Course duration: [e.g. 3 years full-time] 4 years
Qualification awarded:
 ● Design
● Professional development no
● Dynamics and control
● Solid mechanics
● Fluid mechanics
● Materials
● Manufacturing processes and sustainable manufacturing systems

Useful/ Required Leaving Cert Subjects for chosen Career

Maths and English

List 3 Pros and Cons of your chosen career

Pros Cons

I like cars you need a high level in maths

it’s what I’m interested in you need a high level in English

I’m ok at maths you need to be good at maths

Would you still think of studying this career in the future?

Yes probably