Engineering - Road Engineering & Design - Sligo

This programme is aimed at preparing engineering graduates including local authority engineers, consultants and contractors with the knowledge, skills and competencies required for an accredited postgraduate award in road and transport engineering. In Year 3, students undertake a research dissertation developing their abilities in advanced research, designing and executing experiments, numerical analysis, analytical analysis, concept development and reporting. This programme was developed in collaboration with the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG).



Who should apply?

This programme is aimed at providing graduates with the academic requirements of Engineers Ireland accreditation for the status of Chartered Engineer. This will facilitate professional engineers to progress to senior roles within the roads and transport engineering sector.

Postgraduate Certificate:

Modules:

Transportation Planning

Geotechnical Engineering I

Structural Inspection and Assessment of Bridges

Construction Contracts & Liabilities

Traffic Control and Safety

Road Pavement Design and Management

The minimum entry requirements are a pass in a BEng Honours degree (Level 8) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent. Applicants without the standard academic qualification and with significant relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligo’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process.

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, online.



On-Campus Attendance

Workshops occur twice per semester at the Sligo Campus on a Friday generally from 9.30am-4.30pm.

Start Date: September 2026.

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.