Built Environment Regulation - Galway

The programme aims to afford advanced experience, knowledge, and training to fulfil, in part, the onerous and challenging roles, duties, and responsibilities associated with a range of Built Environment Regulations in the Irish construction industry.



Who should apply?

This programme is designed for a multidisciplinary cohort across the built environment disciplines such as Architecture, Engineering, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, and Construction Management, among others. It is designed to meet the postgraduate and continuing professional development needs of these disciplines, to develop their competence in these areas. It will be particularly beneficial to new entrant graduates who have recently entered the workforce in the last one to three years.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate:

Introduction to Legislation for the Built Environment

Structures

Energy Conservation

Fire Safety (Dwellings)

Candidates must hold a cognate level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent, in an appropriate Built Environment undergraduate programme or equivalent. Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to pass a qualifying assignment at an H2.2 performance standard as established by the Programme Board for the programme in question and as approved by the Registrar.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

1 semester (6 months)/18 months.



Study Hours

Part-time: 6 hours per week. Full-time: 12 hours per week.



On-Campus Attendance

Tutorials, project work, and some assessments will be conducted a few Saturdays each semester

Progression Pathways

Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.