Engineering (Environmental / Structural and Geotechnical / Transport/ Sustainable Energy) - Courses
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The M.Sc. in Engineering offers specialized knowledge in Environmental Engineering, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Transport Engineering, or Sustainable Energy Engineering. Accredited by Engineers' Ireland and internationally recognized, this one-year full-time or two-year part-time program provides students with a strong foundation in research and practical skills, leading to high-paying job opportunities or further academic pursuits.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The M.Sc. in Engineering is designed to provide graduate engineers with specialist understanding in one of the following areas:
- Environmental Engineering
- Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
- Transport Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Engineering
Outline:
This is a one year full-time or two years part-time, NFQ Level-9 postgraduate course. Students take twelve modules in total: four mandatory modules, four common modules, and four of the modules in their chosen specialization. Mandatory modules include:
- Civil Engineering Management
- Research Dissertation
- Engineering Project
- Research Methods 1 Common modules include:
- Façade Engineering
- Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS
- Simulations for Geophysical Modelling Students specializing in Environmental Engineering take at least four modules from the following:
- Air Pollution
- Waste Management and Energy Recovery
- Water Quality and Hydrological Modelling
- Water Resource Planning and Climate Change
- Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Students specializing in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering take at least four modules from the following:
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Wind and Earthquake Engineering
- Bridge Engineering
- Advanced Concrete Technology
- Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
- A Unified Theory of Structures
- Advanced Theory of Structures Students specializing in Sustainable Energy take at least four modules from the following:
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy Conversion and Applications
- Energy Policy and Demand
- Wave and Hydro Energy Students specializing in Transport Engineering, Policy and Planning take at least four modules from the following list:
- Transportation Policy
- Transportation Modelling and Planning
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Transport Design
Assessment:
Postgraduate Diploma students will be assessed on the basis of written examinations and the successful completion of the Research Methodology and Engineering Project modules. M.Sc.
Careers:
Most of our students enter the job market after graduation. They gained employment opportunities with private sector firms and county councils such as RPS Group, Arup, Jones Engineering Group and Dublin County Council, with the starting salary of between €30,000-€60,000 per annum, demonstrating the high value industry is placing on our graduates. Students graduated from this programme can also choose to pursue further study.
