This programme prepares you for a career in the energy technology sector. It will provide you with the skills to design computing and hardware solutions for energy systems. These skills are in high demand and there are also options for further study. You will learn how to: • Design and build desktop and mobile apps to manage energy systems. • Construct hardware systems to gather energy usage information. • Use computer to work with and manage energy data. • Connect smart energy technologies to building and make them work together. Energy technology applications and systems are used in all aspects of managing energy production and usage. Examples include smart meters, household energy systems, electric car charging stations, building control systems, solar panel arrays and wind turbines. Whether you want to work in a large multinational company, a small indigenous Irish company or an innovative start-up, graduates with a knowledge of computing and energy systems are much sought after. Companies involved in the food processing, pharmaceuticals, beverages and energy management sectors are looking for graduates with computing and energy systems skills.

Upon successful completion of the 3 year level 7 degree you can progress to the level 8 degree in the B.Sc Computing (Smart Sustainable Energy). Computing and the efficient use of energy continue to display strong growth in Ireland and abroad. The planned roll out of smart electricity and gas meters and the introduction of electric cars means that companies are looking for graduates with a combination of computing and energy skills. You will build successful careers in a wide range of areas including: * Smart Energy Management. * Energy Generation and Distribution Systems. * Software Engineering .