The Master of Engineering (ME) in Energy Systems Engineering programme aims to prepare graduates to meet the engineering, economic and environmental challenges facing the energy systems of developed countries in the future.

Participants of this (ME) Energy Systems programme will be equipped with the skill set and knowledge, vital for crucial roles in research, design and development in companies in the Energy Sector. Graduates from this programme have obtained jobs in a wide variety of organisations in Ireland and further afield, the majority in the energy sector. Examples of employers include Mainstream Renewable Power (Dublin), ESB International (Dublin), ESB Networks (Dublin), Intel Ireland Limited, Arup (Dublin), CES Energy (Dublin), Dalkia Ltd (Dublin), Clearpower (Dublin), Fingleton White & Co (Irl.), RPS Group (Dublin), Accenture (Dublin), First Derivatives (NI), Enercon GmbH (Ireland and Germany), AptarGroup, Inc. (Galway), Tipperary Energy Agency, Zenith Technologies (Cork), ConocoPhillips (Cork), Imtech (UK), MCS Kenny (UK), Schletter UK Ltd, Schwenk Zement (Germany), KBR (UK), Sea Breeze Power Corp (Canada), KBR (Australia), and Independent Market Operator (Perth, Australia). Also, significant numbers have decided to pursue further study to PhD level, at UCD and elsewhere.