51ÉçÇř has hosted a prestigious accreditation ceremony for several engineering programmes.
UL recently hosted a Programme Accreditation Ceremony to mark the accreditation of 15 engineering programmes by Engineers Ireland.
The recognition spans both the School of Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, reinforcing UL’s reputation as a leader in engineering education.
Engineers Ireland accreditation is a prestigious endorsement of academic excellence, ensuring that engineering programmes meet rigorous national and international standards.
These accredited programmes are recognised across the industry and support graduates in pursuing professional titles such as Chartered Engineer, Associate Engineer, and Engineering Technician.
Speaking at the ceremony, UL Provost and Deputy President Professor Ann Ledwith said: “It’s fantastic to see so many programmes at UL being accredited. The breadth of disciplines represented is especially encouraging. Engineering is one of our core strengths at UL, and this accreditation validates our expertise and commitment to excellence in the field.”
Dr Darren McCarthy, Academic Affairs Officer at Engineers Ireland, highlighted the global significance of the accreditation.
“This process supports the international mobility of UL engineering graduates. Thanks to multilateral agreements, students from accredited BE, ME, and MSc programmes are recognised as professionally qualified in numerous jurisdictions. It’s like giving them a second passport—their qualifications are accepted as equivalent abroad.”
Accreditation is conducted through a rigorous peer-review process by panels of experienced engineers from academia and industry. It includes a comprehensive review of programme data and an on-site evaluation, ensuring that graduates are equipped to apply their learning to real-world challenges.
Opening the event, Professor Kenneth Stanton, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, emphasised the significance of accreditation: “For engineering programmes, accreditation is of existential importance. I want to thank everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this achievement possible.”
Of the 15 programmes accredited, 12 received re-accreditation, while three—ME in Civil Engineering, MSc in Civil Engineering, and ME in Electronic and Computer Engineering—were accredited for the first time.
The accreditation certificates were presented by Shirley McDonald, Membership Director at Engineers Ireland and Kieth Sunderland, Engineers Ireland Registrar.
Programmes at UL accredited by Engineers Ireland:
• BE Aeronautical Engineering
• ME Aeronautical Engineering
• MSc Aeronautical Engineering
• MSc Mechanical Engineering
• BE Design and Manufacture Engineering
• ME Mechatronics