Construction Innovation

The course aims to equip students with key knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable technological solutions to the challenges facing the construction and built environment sector in Ireland and elsewhere. The MSc in Construction Innovation is targeted at individuals wishing to upskill/reskill to meet the critical demand for skills in innovation, digital adoption, sustainability and modern methods of construction, as identified in the Ernst & Young ‘Detailed Description of Needs for the Irish Construction/Built Environment Sector’ report (2021).

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Required CE5106: Modern Methods of Construction

Required CE5104: Sustainability Planning in Construction

Required CE5105: Digital Construction Technologies

Required CE5108: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Required CE5107: Innovation Project

Optional CE5109: Research Project in Construction Innovation

Optional CE5110: Work Based Placement in Construction Innovation

Curriculum Information

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).

Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.

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Year 1 (60 Credits)

Required CE5104: Sustainability Planning in Construction

Required CE5105: Digital Construction Technologies

Required CE5106: Modern Methods of Construction

Required CE5108: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Required CE5107: Innovation Project

Year 2 (30 Credits)

Required CE5109: Research Project in Construction Innovation

1 year, full-time/ part-time

Next start date: September 2026

The course is designed to provide upskilling opportunities for graduates in industrial and commercial construction, construction technology and in sustainable development sectors.



The MSc in Construction Innovation was developed in response to critical and proven skills needs in the construction/built environment sector by Construct Innovate, Ireland’s National Research Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation (https://constructinnovate.ie/), which is hosted at University of Galway.



The course that aims to equip students with key knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable technological solutions to the challenges facing the construction and built environment sector in Ireland and elsewhere.



The course is targeted at individuals at multiple qualification levels wishing to upskill/reskill to meet the critical demand for skills in innovation, digital adoption, sustainability and modern methods of construction, as identified in the Ernst & Young ‘Detailed Description of Needs for the Irish Construction/Built Environment Sector’ report (2021).



It is envisaged that graduates will take up leadership positions in the construction industry to lead change in the modernisation of the sector.