Number of engineering degrees may be reduced

A possible reduction in the number of engineering degrees offered in Irish colleges is to be considered in a review for the Higher Education Authority.

The effectiveness of current engineering education is to be examined, with recommendations about new apprenticeship models, professional development for working engineers, and teaching methods.

In what is likely to be a preliminary review of the sector, the HEA plans to have a background paper by May on some of these questions, to help guide a more detailed analysis.