Engineering - Road Maintenance Engineering & Network Management - Sligo

Course Overview

ATU Sligo developed this blended on-line part time programme in collaboration with the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) and the Department of Transport (Ireland). It has been operating since 2015 and provides applied and advanced learning and skills for engineers working in the roads services sector, in both public bodies and private companies.



The programme consists of two semesters (1 academic year) of taught modules which leads to the award of a postgraduate Level 9 Certificate and also provides advanced entry to the Post Graduate Diploma or MEng in Road and Transport Engineering Level 9 at ATU Sligo.



For local authority engineers, nominated by their employer, this programme is 80% funded by DTTAS and 20% funded by local authorities.



Course Description

This course will prepare local authority engineers, and engineers employed by consultants and contractors with the knowledge, skills and competences required for successful road maintenance engineering and network management operation. In the first semester, module topics include geotechnical engineering, transport planning, and structural assessment and inspection of bridges. In semester two, modules relating to road pavement design and management, traffic control and road safety, and contracts and liabilities are covered.



Special Purpose Awards:

Successfully completing the following modules will result in an award title as follows:

• All modules: Post Grad Cert in Road Maintenance Engineering and Network Mgt.

• Modules 1, 4 and 5: Post Grad Cert in Road Network Management.



Who Should Apply?

This programme provides applied and advanced learning and skills for engineers working in the roads services sector, in both public bodies and private companies.

Modules:

Transportation Planning

Geotechnical Engineering I

Structural Inspection and Assessment of Bridges

Construction Contracts & Liabilities

Traffic Control and Safety

Road Pavement Design and Management

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering 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. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal.

Application Closing Date: 15th August 2025.



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.

30

1 year part-time, online.



Recommended Study Hours per week

This programme involves three (5-credit) modules per semester which leads to an average of 15-18 study hours per week. Live lectures normally take place between 6pm and 10pm, three evenings per week. Independent study hours will be reflective of a student’s experience.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement

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



Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

€4,500 for full programme (or €750 per module)

Start Date: September 2025.

Careers

This programme provides advanced applied skills and postgraduate learning for civil engineers who are currently working or wish to pursue a career in the road services sector. Graduates can build on successive completion of this programme by progressing to Year 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma (2 year programme) and /or MEng in Road and Transport Engineering L9 (3 year programme).



Progression

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates can apply to transfer into Year 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma or Masters of Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering Level 9 on-line programmes at ATU Sligo.