Engineering - Bridge Engineering - Sligo
This programme shall provide a means for Civil Engineering professionals working or intending to work in the Bridge Engineering sector to develop appropriate analytical, design and assessment skills.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Atlantic Technological University | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 year part-time online.
On-Campus Attendance
Workshops occur twice per semester at the Sligo Campus on a Friday generally from 9.30am-4.30pm
Entry Requirements
Applicants require a BEng Honours degree (Level 8) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
The programme provides access routes for a student intake from a specific cohort of Civil Engineering graduates predominately from the public roads services sector who wish to upskill in bridge engineering, and offers clear routes of progression through education.
This includes a specialised, relevant programme offering, differentiated through flexible modes of delivery, which promotes lifelong learning by practitioners within the road and bridge engineering sector.
This programme is industry and professionally relevant, and delivers the generic skills necessary for effective engagement in society. The programme was developed in conjunction with industry partners, Dept. of Transport and LASNTG to ensure the curriculum remains focused on required knowledge, skills and competencies of the public roads services sector with a focus on bridge inspection, management and design.
Further Study
Successful completion of this Certificate programme will allow for the transfer of learners to the Postgraduate Diploma or MEng in Road and Transport Engineering, whereby the remaining Stage 1 and Stage 2 taught modules can be taken to achieve the major award of Postgraduate Diploma and a Research Dissertation shall be completed to attain a professionally accredited Master in Engineering Level 9 major award.
Further information
Total Fees: €3,000
Study Hours
Live lectures normally take place between 6pm and 10pm, two evenings per week. Independent study hours will be reflective of a student’s experience.
Who should apply?
This programme is suitable for Civil Engineering professionals working, or intending to work, in the Bridge Engineering sector to develop appropriate analytical, design and assessment skills
Geotechnical Engineering I
Structural Inspection and
Assessment of Bridges
Geotechnical Engineering II
Design of Bridge Structures
Examination & Assessment
This programme is assessed through a mixture of continuous assessment and final exams.
Course Contacts
Course Coordinator: Brian McCann: admissions.sligo@atu.ie
Student Advisor: Michelle Bruen: michelle.bruen@atu.ie