This programme aims to afford advanced experience, knowledge, and training to fulfil, in part, the onerous and challenging roles, duties and responsibilities associated with a range of Built Environment Regulations in the Irish Construction Industry.This Master's degree programme is designed for a multidisciplinary cohort across the built environment disciplines e.g. Architecture, Engineering, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, and Construction Management, among others.A multi-disciplinary cohort will be beneficial to the Master's degree programme as it will provide a cross-pollination of ideas, shared experiences and appreciation for each others roles and responsibilities in the Built Environment.The Master's degree programme is designed to meet the postgraduate and continuing professional development needs of these disciplines, to develop their competence in these areas by facilitating knowledge gained through training and applied experience. It will be particularly beneficial to new entrant graduates who have recently entered the work force in the last one to three years.It will also be beneficial to lifelong learners and more experienced professionals as Continuing Professional Development, up-skilling, retraining, and as a refresher course. Furthermore, the programme can be undertaken on a module-by-module basis, if so desired, by accumulating credits. Alternatively, a programme of shorter duration can be commenced, with the view to continuing to complete the full Masters degree programme at some point in the future. This flexibility is designed to accommodate an adult working population.Students can choose to take the course as full time (1.5 years) or part-time (2.5 years).Programme StructureThe modules will run during term time and will honour the normal campus breaks for students during the Christmas, Easter, and Summer holidays. Self-directed learning, assessments and project work will be expected to be completed in addition to the timetabled contact hours.Both blended fulltime and flexible cohorts will be required to complete a capstone module. The capstone module involves writing a mini-thesis and a technical paper, and it reflects an accumulation of knowledge and specialism in the broad discipline area of the built environment regulations. Research supervision will be delivered online for a half an hour every week at a time that is convenient to the researcher and the supervisor alike, for the duration of one semester.Funding OpportunityThese programmes have been developed with support from the HCI 3 funded DASBE project (see dasbe.ie).The programme is CABE accredited.CPD Approved
| Course Location | Galway City, Galway |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 1.5 years |
| Course Time | Full-time |
| Course Fee | 6000 |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates must hold a cognate Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent, in an appropriate Built Environment undergraduate programme or equivalent. Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to pass a qualifying assignment at an H2.2 performance standard as established by the Programme Board for the programme in question and as approved by the Registrar. In accordance with ATU policy recognition of prior learning can be used to gain access to or exemption from this programme. ATU Galway City is committed to the principles of transparency, equity, and fairness in recognition of prior learning (RPL) and to the principle of valuing all learning regardless of the mode or place of its acquisition. Recognition of Prior Learning may be used to: Gain access or advanced entry to a programme at Stage 2 or higher, subject to available places. (Stage 1 entry through CAO) Gain credits and exemptions from programme modules after admission In award years RPL will be considered, to a 50% maximum (30 credits) Academic Code of Practice No. 6 outlines the policies and procedures for the Recognition of Prior Learning. Guidance for applicants is provided on myexperience.ie . The programme board will be expecting mapping equivalencies to the QQI Awards standard at level 8 . English Language Requirements will be as determined by ATU Galway City and as published in the Access, Transfer and Progression code. Further details on English language requirements are available here |
| Career Path | This programme is designed for a multidisciplinary cohort across the built environment disciplines such as Architecture, Engineering, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, and Construction Management, among others. It is designed to meet the postgraduate and continuing professional development needs of these disciplines, to develop their competence in these areas. It will be particularly beneficial to new entrant graduates who have recently entered the workforce in the last one to three years. |
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This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
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