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Bologna and Engineering Education Implementation Issues in Ireland

Bologna and Engineering Education Implementation Issues in Ireland. Dr. Barry O’Connor BE, MEngSc, PhD, BCL, MIEI, CEng Head of School School of Mechanical & Process Engineering. B.O’C. Background. CIT UCC ENSIA, Paris Michigan State University, USA ESB Porto Wyeth MMB, UK.

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Bologna and Engineering Education Implementation Issues in Ireland

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  1. Bologna and Engineering EducationImplementation Issues in Ireland Dr. Barry O’Connor BE, MEngSc, PhD, BCL, MIEI, CEng Head of SchoolSchool of Mechanical & Process Engineering Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  2. B.O’C. Background • CIT • UCC • ENSIA, Paris • Michigan State University, USA • ESB Porto • Wyeth • MMB, UK Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  3. Bologna ImplementationEngineers Ireland : 3rd May 2007 “That the education standard for the title of CEng and MIEI should be raised to Master Degree in engineering programmes accredited by Engineers Ireland with effect from programmes completed in 2013” Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  4. Bologna is Nigh ! Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  5. Detail on Bologna Implications • “Conceptual” or “scientific” in ethos • Research or project oriented • Full funding for 5 years ? • Satisfy educational standard for CEng • Entry Standard – C3 in Leaving Cert Higher Maths, etc. • 300 ECTS credits • Level 9 in NFQ • Bachelor degree at end of Year 3, mobility hub • Employability of Bachelor graduates in a general way ? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  6. Bologna basic tenets • Satisfy educational standard for CEng • Entry Standard – C3 in Leaving Cert Higher Maths, etc. or equivalent • Assure continuing equivalence of Irish accreditation Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  7. Current Engineering Provision University Sector L8 4yr L9 4+1 3+2 some L10 4+3 4+ 3 + X, X>N… Whither the Research Masters? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  8. Current Engineering Provision Institutes of Technology Sector L7 3yr L8 4 3+2 L9 4+1 L10 4+3 Whither the Research Masters? Already Bologna Adaptable via Ladder structure? ? Exit awards Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  9. Ladder of Progression Employment Research (Levels 9 & 10) B.Eng (Hons.) B.Sc. (Honours) Year 4 Level 8 1 Year Year 3 B.Eng. (Ordinary) Level 8 1 Year Year 2 Higher Certificate Level 6 & 7 Year 1 2 Years Entry e.g. Leaving Certificate Entry e.g. Leaving Certificate

  10. Year 3 Educational ‘Mobility’ • Bachelor degree at end of Year 3, mobility hub • Flexibility at Year 3 • Transfer out ? • Transfer in ? • International and National dimensions • Inter-Institution transfer • EU transfers • ‘3rd country’ transfers • Education Ireland Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  11. Masters level Qualification • “Conceptual” or “scientific” in ethos • Research or project oriented • Resource Implications for Institutions • Facilities • Staff • ‘feedstock’ for Doctoral Research ? • In-house • In-company – professional PhD • National target for Doctoral graduates ? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  12. Student Financing Implications • Full funding for 5 years ? • No guaranteed funding for MEng/MEngSc /MSc • Other funding models • Return of fees generally? • ‘Simultaneous Equations’? 3 + 2 = 5 4 + 1 = 5 4 + 2 – 1 = 5 • Research / Industry Based Funding? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  13. National / International Standing • 300 ECTS credits • 10 semesters X 30 credits • ‘Rolling Registration’ – M&S ? • Level 9 in NFQ • Continuing / Lifelong Learning access to Level 9 ? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  14. Lifelong Learning & Bologna?HEA MAP Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  15. Employability of Engineers • At ‘Mobility Hub’ • Employability of Bachelor graduates in a general way • At Masters level • How valued /valuable is Accreditation? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  16. Implications for Employers • More highly trained graduate engineers • More mobile employees • Higher level of enterprise e.g. Process/product development • Knowledge Economy ? • Higher remuneration? Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  17. Engineers Ireland Implications • Exit Path at Level 8 ? • ? Institution membership grade • Membership Base ? • Managed transition needed Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

  18. Bologna & Irish Engineering EducationCONCLUSION? • Playing ‘catch-up’ with Europe, derogation expiring • Dip.Ing. • Minimum 5-year ‘training/education’ in other professions • Law, Medicine, Accountancy, Psychology, Pharmacy etc. • Improved support needed: Recruitment & Resourcing • Industry • Government Bologna & Engineering Education Dr. Barry O'Connor, CEng

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