Bachelor/Master of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering

At University of Limerick, experiential learning is a core part of the Electronic and Computer Engineering programme — you won’t just learn concepts in lectures, you’ll apply them in real settings using industry-standard tools and real engineering problems. The course integrates extensive laboratory work, industry placements, cooperative education and project-based learning to help you build practical skills that employers value, from circuit design to embedded systems and communications engineering. Across the programme you’ll work closely with cutting-edge facilities and benefit from structured support that prepares you for real technical and professional challenges:

Here’s how the hands-on experience works in this programme:

• Co-operative Education Placement: Students undertake a compulsory eight-month industry placement as part of the programme, which is formally credit-bearing and academically integrated. This placement allows you to work in engineering roles in industry, gaining real-world experience, building confidence and applying classroom knowledge in live engineering environments. 

• Industry-Aligned Projects: Throughout your studies you’ll complete design and implementation projects, including a major individual project in final year that addresses a real-world engineering problem, giving you hands-on experience solving technical challenges from concept through delivery. 

• Advanced Engineering Laboratories: You’ll spend a significant amount of time in electronic and computing laboratories working with hardware, circuit design tools, embedded systems and practical software environments — bridging theory and practice. Students have described designing, building and testing circuits in lab sessions that make theories tangible and exciting. 

• Scholarship & Industry Connection Opportunities: Scholarships such as those from Analog Devices and Intel Shannon not only offer financial support but often include industry placements and mentoring, which enhances your exposure to professional engineering environments. 

• Research-Engaged Teaching: The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at UL is involved in applied research areas (e.g., sensors, robotics, communications, cybersecurity and AI), meaning you can be exposed to research activities and tools that enrich project work and deepen your technical understanding.

Graduates from the Electronic and Computer Engineering programme at the University of Limerick are highly sought after in fields like Electronics Design, Embedded Systems Engineering, Software/Systems Development and Telecommunications Engineering, because the degree combines strong technical knowledge with real industry experience through placements and cooperative education. Because UL’s approach emphasises employability and practical skills, you’ll graduate with both the confidence and the capability to step directly into impactful technical roles in industry or research:

Here’s how UL supports your career success and future opportunities:

• Dedicated Career Services & Work Placement Support: UL’s Careers Division and Cooperative Education Office provide tailored support including placement registries, industry mentoring, workshops, employer connections and formally structured 6–8 month placements as part of your degree, helping you convert academic learning into real world experience. 

• Strong Employment Outcomes: National graduate outcome data show that over 80% of Irish graduates are in employment within nine months of finishing their degree — with substantial proportions gaining full-time roles soon after graduation — and UL’s graduate employability rates are consistently above the national average. 

• Competitive Salary Prospects: Independent employment surveys report that UL graduates often begin careers with competitive earnings (for example, overall UL graduates average around €41,000 per year). 

• University–Industry Partnerships: UL works closely with over 1,700 industry partners and places more than 2,600 students annually in internships and work placements, connecting you with real employers early in your career. 

• Long-Term Accreditation Value: This degree leads to an accredited engineering qualification that meets recognised standards in Ireland and internationally, giving you a solid platform for professional registration (e.g., Chartered Engineer status) and for progression into senior engineering roles. 

• Graduation Outcomes: The combination of practical placement experience, project work, and academic rigour means many graduates go on to work in sectors such as communications, automation, embedded system design, research and development, and consulting across Ireland and globally. 

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the integrated Bachelor/Master of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering, you have excellent options for advancing your studies. Many graduates choose to pursue specialised postgraduate degrees such as Master’s in Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Communications, Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity, either at UL or other leading institutions. For those passionate about research and innovation, MEng by Research or PhD programmes in areas like intelligent systems, robotics, or advanced computing provide pathways into academia or R&D leadership. Completing an engineering honours degree with practical experience and high graduate employability equips you with the academic foundation and professional credibility to excel in postgraduate study and to pursue long-term careers in innovation and technology.