The ME in Engineering with Business offers a unique opportunity for engineering students to deepen the knowledge of in the business and management areas and is open to engineering students of all disciplines. Who is the ME (Engineering with Business) for? The ME (Engineering with Business) is for engineering graduates from any discipline who plan to practice engineering in a business context. What will I learn? You will develop an understanding of how to make engineering decisions in a business context. This will entail both conceptual and practical skills spanning technical, financial and business fields, designed to equip you for the dynamic business environment. The programme includes a wide range of technical and business topics including finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, business information systems and innovation. How will I benefit? Engineering is viewed by many as an ideal preparation for a career in business or management. On this programme you will be able to build on your core technical skills, while also gaining a unique set of competencies in business and technology management. As a result you will develop a cross disciplinary perspective which is essential to a successful career in business.

The ME (Engineering with Business) is designed to produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular interest in and understanding of the business context within which engineers usually operate. It was conceived to address the perceived lack of “industry-ready” engineers coming out of third level education.