About Mechanical Engineering (m.sc./p.grad.dip) in Trinity College Dublin
The MSc in Mechanical Engineering is designed to provide a flexible route to a Masters qualification for students who have completed a Bachelors degree. It addresses advanced topics over a wide range of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering subjects. Within the MSc, there is a wide range
of module options and an excellent opportunity to engage in topical research with leading research groups within the
School of Engineering, as an important part of this programme is a research dissertation, which directly builds on some of the content of the modules.
Course Structure
The M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering consists of taught modules and a project together amounting to 90 ECTS. The taught component comprises modules totaling 50 ECTS credits. In the first semester students will normally take modules worth at least 20 credits and the balance of the credits in the second semester. M.Sc. students will also complete a substantial research project and submit a dissertation which accounts for a further 40 credits to be eligible for the award of the degree. Those not undertaking the dissertation (or who have partially completed it) may, with approval of the Course Director, take the alternative Engineering Project module (1OECTS) in order to be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Hold at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS:(academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
- TOEFL : Paper-based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5) Computer-based 230 (with a score of 4.5 in essay) Internet-based 90 (with a written score of 21)
- PTE: Academic a minimum score of 63 (with no Communication Skills section score below 59)
Trinity College Dublin highlight
Year of establishment |
1592 |
Also Known As |
TCD |
Size of Campus in acres |
51 |
Accommodation expenses |
7964 Euro for 1 sharing (UG),7964 Euro for 1 sharing (PG) |
Trinity College Dublin Cost of Attendance
It is important for all hopefuls who want to attend Trinity to organise their finances well in advance. To help with this, the breakdown of the cost of living in Ireland for college students is as follows:
Tuition Fee
Fee for various courses available at the institute at different levels for the year 2021 is as compiled below.
Disciplines |
Undergraduate (USD) |
Postgraduate (USD) |
Engineering, Mathematics & Science |
30,800 |
28,100 |
Health Sciences |
Max 56,000 |
30,800 |
Law |
23,500 |
26,000 |
Business (MBA in Ireland) |
23,500 |
40,800 |
Computer Science |
30,800 |
28,100 |
Cost of Living
The average cost of living is 13,800 USD per annum and is affected majorly by the type of accommodation opted.
Accommodation type |
Weekly Cost (USD) |
On-Campus accommodation |
205 |
Trinity Hall |
180 |
Kavanagh Court |
290 |
Binary Hub |
280 |