Water Services Management - Sligo

This programme has been developed in collaboration with Irish Water and the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) to address the increasing and demanding needs of professionals in the water and wastewater sectors.



Who should apply?

Individuals employed or seeking employment within the public/private water/wastewater sector.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate:

Project Planning

Transformational Change

Environmental Policy, Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Legislation

Project Implementation

Business Management and Entrepreneurship



Postgraduate Diploma:

Contracts and Procurement

Integrated Management Systems

Data Analysis and Information Management

Strategic Management

Innovative Treatment Processes & Technologies

Asset Management and Resilience



Master of Science:

Dissertation

Applicants require a 2nd Class Honours (2.2) Level 8 degree in Engineering, Science or cognate professional area or equivalent.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

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.

2.5 years part-time, online delivery.



Study Hours

Students typically allow 3-5 hours per week per 5 credit module. There are 3 x 5 credit Modules delivered each semester in Years 1 and 2. Students typically allow 25-35 hours per week for the Dissertation Module in Year 3.



On-Campus Attendance

Two one day workshops (normally held on a Friday) will take place each semester. Typically, one workshop will be held at ATU Sligo and the second may be located at another regional facility. Attendance at the workshops will be expected for all students.

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.