Engineering - Road & Transport Engineering - 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



Postgraduate Diploma:

Modules:

Research Methods

Drainage Systems Design and Flood Management

Road and Transport Scheme Design

Geotechnical Engineering II

Design of Bridge Structures

Project Management and Appraisal

The entry requirement for Stage 1 of the programme is a second class honours BEng degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Graduates of the Level 9 Certificate in Road Maintenance Engineering & Network Management can transfer to Stage 2 of this programme. Graduates of the L9 Postgraduate Diploma in Road and Transport Engineering can transfer to Stage 3 of the programme and complete the research dissertation to achieve the award of MEng.

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.

Examinations are in January and May and are available at one of three centres (IT Sligo/Dublin/Cork).

60

2 years part-time, online.



Study Hours

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

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

The fee for the 2 year Postgraduate Diploma is €9,000. The additional add-on MEng research dissertation has a fee of €3,000.

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.