Energy Conservation & Environmental Services - Micro-Credential - Galway

The programme aims to afford advanced experience and training to fulfil, in part, the onerous and challenging roles, duties and responsibilities associated with a limited 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. The programme aims to address current building regulation requirements for nearly zero energy buildings and retrofit of existing housing stock. This is an area of upskilling which is in demand in the construction industry.

What will I study?

Modules:

Energy Conservation

Service

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.

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 year part-time, blended delivery.



Study Hours

4 hours per week in Semester 1. 2 hours per week in Semester 2.



On-Campus Attendance

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