Welcome to the
Faculty of Engineering and Design

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and Design at ATU Sligo. Skills shortages across the engineering and design landscape means there are huge job opportunities. Graduates are highly sought after and can demand significant starting salaries. Engineering, construction, computing and design inustries continue to boom. Our graduates with their applied skills and theory knowledge are in very high demand both within Ireland and across the globe. 

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Our students benefit from the latest cutting-edge trends and practical experience on campus.

BIGGEST-FACULTY

We have got the biggest faculty on campus with approx. 3,000 students.

ONLINE LEARNING

55% of our students take part through online learning ensuring no matter your circumstance you can still get a university standard education with us.

Within this Faculty, we have six departments

Staff NamePositionDepartment
Ali, Dr Muhammad Mahmood Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Bernardes, Dr Giordano Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Collins, Kevin Jt Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Collins, Mr Kevin Jt Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Creedon, Dr Leo Jt Sl1(T) Mechatronic Engineering
Creedon, Leo Jt Sl1(T) Mechatronic Engineering
Hughes, Kieran Jt Post Doctoral Researcher Mechatronic Engineering
Lawlor, Conor Jt Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Lawlor, Mr Conor Jt Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Marques, Dr Douglas Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Marques, Dr Douglas Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Mcafee, Marion Jt Sl1(T) Mechatronic Engineering
Mcafee, Dr Marion Jt Sl1(T) Mechatronic Engineering
Mulligan, Dr David Jt Head Of Dept Mechatronic Engineering Mechatronic Engineering
Mulligan, Dr David Jt Head Of Dept Mechatronic Engineering Mechatronic Engineering
Mulrennan, Dr Konrad Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Murphy, Mr Aonghus Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Roche, Dr Jamie Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering
Roche, Dr Jamie Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechatronic Engineering

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Course name NFQ Graduate
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering by ApprenticeshipLevel 7Add On / Direct Application
Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering by ApprenticeshipLevel 6Add On / Direct Application
Higher Certificate in Science in Water and Waste Water Operations (Online)Level 6Online
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Real Estate Development and Valuation (Online)Level 8Online
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Facilities and Building Services Management (Online)Level 8Online
Certificate in Auctioneering and Estate Agency Practice (Online)Level 7Online
Bachelor of Science in Property Services and Facilities Management (Online)Level 7Online
Master of Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering with Structural EngineeringLevel 9Postgraduate
Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering with Geotechnical EngineeringLevel 9Postgraduate
Certificate in Construction Site ManagementLevel 7Online
Certificate in Digital Construction TechnologyLevel 7Online
Certificate in Science in Water and Wastewater OperationsLevel 6Springboard+
Certificate in Engineering in Road Engineering and DesignLevel 9Online
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in Bridge EngineeringLevel 9Online
Certificate in Road Safety Audit and EngineeringLevel 9Online
Certificate in Geotechnical and Structural EngineeringLevel 9Springboard+
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Project Management and Applied TechnologyLevel 8Undergraduate
Certificate in Property Services (Online)Level 6Online
Certificate in Facilities ManagementLevel 6Online
Higher Certificate in Applied Construction TechnologyLevel 6Undergraduate
Higher Certificate in Property Services and Facilities ManagementLevel 6Online
Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment OperationsLevel 6Online
Higher Certificate in Construction Economics (Online)Level 6Online
Higher Certificate in Construction EconomicsLevel 6Undergraduate
BSc in Quantity Surveying (Online)Level 7Online
BSc in Construction Management (Online)Level 7Online
Bachelor of Science in Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building TechnologyLevel 7Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity SurveyingLevel 8Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Quantity SurveyingLevel 7Undergraduate
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil EngineeringLevel 8Undergraduate
Staff NamePositionDepartment
Branley, Miss Catriona Jt Clerical Officer Civil Engineering & Construction
Branley, Catriona Jt Clerical Officer Civil Engineering & Construction
Collery, Dr David Jt Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
Collery, Dr David Jt Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
Massie, Mr Anthony PART-TIME LECTURER Civil Engineering & Construction
McCann, Brian P Jt Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
McCann, Dr Brian P Jt Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
Naughton, Patrick Jt Sl1(T) Civil Engineering & Construction
Naughton, Dr Patrick Jt Sl1(T) Civil Engineering & Construction
O'Brien, Dr Maeliosa LECTURER Civil Engineering & Construction
O'Flaherty, Tomas Jt Head Of Dept Of Mktg Tourism & Sport Civil Engineering & Construction
O'Flaherty, Dr Tomas Jt Head Of Dept Of Mktg Tourism & Sport Civil Engineering & Construction
Quigley, Mrs Kathryn Jt Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
Quinn, Dr Ruth Jt Assistant Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction
Quinn, Dr Ruth Jt Assistant Lecturer Civil Engineering & Construction

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Staff NamePositionDepartment
Ali, Dr Muhammad Mahmood Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Coll, Mr Brian Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Coll, Brian Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Craig, Ian Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Craig, Mr Ian Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Donohoe, Dr Molua Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Donohoe, Dr Molua Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Donovan, John Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Donovan, Dr John Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Doran, Conall Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Doran, Mr Conall Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Ferry, Paul Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Ferry, Paul Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Henry, Fergal Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Henry, Fergal Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Howe, Ms Finola Jt Education Outreach Manager Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
McGranaghan, Dr Gerard Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
McGranaghan, Dr Gerard Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Mullery, Sean Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Mullery, Mr Sean Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Murphy, Eva Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Murphy, Ms Eva Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Saleem, Dr Waqas Jt Assistant Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Sheridan, Mr Declan Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Sheridan, Declan Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Unnikrishnan, Dr Saritha Jt Lecturer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

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Course name NFQ Graduate
Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (Data Science) OnlineLevel 9Postgraduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Computer Networks & Cloud Infrastructure (Add-on)Level 8Add On / Direct Application
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronics and Self Driving TechnologiesLevel 8Undergraduate
Certificate in Computer Networks and Cloud Infrastructure (Online)Level 8Springboard+
Higher Diploma in Science in ComputingLevel 8Springboard+
Post Graduate Certificate in Automotive Artificial IntelligenceLevel 9Postgraduate
Higher Certificate in EngineeringLevel 6Undergraduate
Bachelor of Engineering in EngineeringLevel 7Undergraduate
Postgraduate Certificate in Sensors for Autonomous Vehicles (Online)Level 9Online
Certificate in Secure IT and Deep/Machine LearningLevel 8Add On / Direct Application
Certificate in Mechanical Analysis and Automation (Online)Level 6Online
BSc (Hons) Software Development (Add-On)Level 8Add On / Direct Application
Master of Engineering in Connected and Autonomous VehiclesLevel 9Postgraduate
Bachelor of Science in ComputingLevel 7Undergraduate
Higher Certificate in ComputingLevel 6Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Networks and Cyber SecurityLevel 8Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software DevelopmentLevel 8Undergraduate
BEng in Precision Engineering and Design (Online)Level 7Online
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in ComputingLevel 8Undergraduate
BEng (Hons) in Electronic & Computer Engineering (Online)Level 8Online
Certificate in Electronics and Automation (Online)Level 6Online
Certificate in Automation and Instrumentation (Online)Level 6Online
Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cyber SecurityLevel 7Undergraduate
BSc (Hons) in Software Development (add-on) (online)Level 8Online
Bachelor of Science in Software DevelopmentLevel 7Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Games DevelopmentLevel 7Undergraduate
BEng (Hons) Electronic & Computer Engineering (add-on)Level 8Add On / Direct Application
Staff NamePositionDepartment
Davey, Mr Colm LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
Durcan, Mr Adrian LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
L'estrange, Ms Una LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
Lang, Mr Drew Jt Lecturer Computing & Electronic Engineering
Lang, Mr Drew LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
Loftus, Mary Jt Lecturer Computing & Electronic Engineering
Loftus, Ms Mary Jt Lecturer Computing & Electronic Engineering
McBrearty, Mr Shaun ASSISTANT LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
McManus, Mr Keith LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
Mitchell, Ms Aine ASSISTANT LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
O'Brien, Ms Diane LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering
O'Regan, Mr Denis F LECTURER Computing & Electronic Engineering

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Staff NamePositionDepartment
Caffrey, Ms Elizabeth Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Caffrey, Elizabeth Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Drohan, Mr Declan Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Drohan, Mr Declan Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Formanova, Marketa Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Formanova, Ms Marketa Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Gilligan, Ms Hilary Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Gilligan, Ms Hilary Jt Lecturer 1 (Ept) Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Hopper, Dr Keith Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Hopper, Dr Keith Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Hughes, Ronnie Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Hughes, Mr Ronnie Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McCauley, Mr Ciaran Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McCauley, Ciaran Jt Assistant Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McHugh, Mr John Joe Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McHugh, John Joe Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McManus, Mr Louis Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
McManus, Louis Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Pallai, Agnes Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Pallai, Dr Agnes Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Rea, Dr Niall Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Rea, Niall Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Rooney, Mr Mark Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Rooney, Mark Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Scanlon, Mr Peter Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Scanlon, Peter Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Trench, Rhona Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Trench, Dr Rhona Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Watson, Rowan Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Watson, Mrs Rowan Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Weir, Mr Tom Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Weir, Tom Jt Lecturer Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture

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Explore Our Programmes

Why Choose Faculty of Engineering and Design at ATU Sligo?

At the Faculty of Engineering and Design we strive for uniqueness and diversity within our courses and student body. What makes us stand out is the combination of both fields, that traditionally would not be grouped together. Our ability to see the creativity in the technical and the technicality in the creative, is what has helped us engineer such unique courses across our departments. We are looking for those powerful people who can use both the technical, logical side of the brain as well as the creative, artistic side. We want to merge these talents and have an eclectic mixture of students across our faculty.

AWARD-WINNING FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGNS

Our students won the People’s Choice Award at the National Ploughing Championships 2018 for their ingenious “Monte Loader” design. Our Art and Design students have also been up for awards such as Creative Design student Paul Roper who won the prestigious Institute of Irish Design Award for his “MagPin” creation.

MORE THAN JUST A DEGREE

From Level 6 Higher Certificates to Level 10 PhDs - many of our programmes provide professional accreditations and progressions routes. From Level 6 Higher Certificates to Level 10 PhDs - many of our programmes provide professional accreditations and progressions routes.

STUDY ABROAD

Our faculty have strong exchange links with Kempten University of Applied Science in Germany allowing students to obtain a work placement. We also have a wide variety of international students from Germany, France and China so you can learn about the industry on a global scale.

Putting the A in STEAM

Our state-of-the-art Precision Engineering Manufacturing Centre was established in 2013 and has so far conducted over a 100 research projects.

Made up of five Principal Investigators, two senior academic researchers, three postdocs and three postgraduates, the PEM gateway focuses on ATU Sligo’s research strengths which include: laser processing, micro machining and material science, among others.

PEM provides in-depth research and technology services to the rapidly growing manufacturing industry of the North West and beyond.

Meet Our Students and Graduates

Nathan Wray
Construction Project Management and Applied Technology

Blaithin Ryan, BA (Hons) in Writing & Literature

Conor Doherty, BSc (Hons) in
Computing

Get in Touch

Úna Parsons Conferred with Fellowship of the Irish Academy of Engineering

Una Parsons has been Head of the School of Engineering in ATU Sligo (formerly IT Sligo) since April 2017. Her roots with the college run deep as she previously was a Toolmaking apprentice here.

Prior to this, she held senior roles at Bausch and Lomb and served as Industry Director at Engineers Ireland. It was in this role that she helped develop Engineers Week in 2007, now a nationwide event celebrating engineering in all its forms.

Outside of being Head of Faculty, Una is an award-winning chartered engineer and a fellow of Engineers Ireland.

Una Parsons,
Head of Faculty of Engineering and Design,
+353 (0) 719305225
Email: headfacultyengineeringdesign.sligo@nullatu.ie

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