Residential Energy Retrofit Management - Blended

This will also place them in a position to contribute to meeting Ireland's climate action and energy targets in relation to green renovation of buildings. It will additionally boost demand for energy efficiency from householders and the public sector by having a trusted industry professional/standard.

What modules will I study?

Full title of Qualification:
Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit Management

Building Physics and Fabric (10 credits)
Air Tightness (5 credits)
Building Defects, Detection and Analysis (5 credits)
Heating and DHW for Residential Retrofit (5 credits)
Ventilation Systems for Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
RES Electricity and Smart Buildings (5 credits)
Project Management for Residential Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
Retrofit Business, Planning and Finance (5 credits)
Circular Economy and Procurement (5 credits)
Energy Retrofit Project (10 credits)

Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric (Option 1)

Building Physics and Fabric (10 credits)
Air Tightness (5 credits)
Building Defects, Detection and Analysis (5 credits)

Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems (Option 2)

Heating and DHW for Residential Retrofit (5 credits)
Ventilation Systems for Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
RES Electricity and Smart Buildings (5 credits)

Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Management (Option 3)

Project Management for Residential Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
Retrofit Business, Planning and Finance (5 credits)
Circular Economy and Procurement (5 credits)
Energy Retrofit Project (10 credits)

Entry Requirements: An honours degree (level 8) in a cognate (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.) discipline or approved equivalent qualification

or

A level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.,) or approved equivalent qualification, with 1-year relevant work experience.

Special Case Registrations: Prospective participants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, including workplace experience, should apply to the Department of Flexible Learning Office using the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedure for consideration.

NB - All students will require a laptop. TUS will provide access to all relevant software for upload.

1.5 years

Are there opportunities for further study?
Further Study Opportunities
On successful completion of the Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit Management (Level 8) programme students may apply for Level 9 qualifications in the field of engineering as appropriate and available with TUS. Students can also consider applications to L9 programmes in other HEIs and also consider potential research post-graduate opportunities.

Career Opportunities
Graduates can be employed within residential retrofit "One Stop Shops" or with SME's providing services within the residential sector and contributing to the target to renovate 500,000 buildings by 2030 in Ireland