| Course Name |
Engineering - Road & Transport Engineering |
| Course Provider |
Institute of Technology Sligo |
| Course Code |
108242 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
Institute of Technology Sligo |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Ballinode |
| Qualification Letters |
PgDip |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Contact the college for the next start date. |
| Application Date |
Application Closing Date : 31st August 2020 |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
2 years online.
There is a requirement to attend the one/two full day on-campus workshops per semester with the number of workshops depending on the module requirements. |
| Course Fee |
The fee for the 2 year Postgraduate Diploma is €9,000. The additional add-on MEng research dissertation has a fee of €3,000. |
| Financial Support |
For approved local authority engineering applicants, this programme will be 80% funded by DTTaS and 20% funded by local authorities. |
| Entry Requirements |
The entry requirement for Stage 1 of the programme is a second class honours BEng degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Successful graduates of the Level 9 Certificate in Road Maintenance Engineering & Network Management can transfer to Stage 2 of this programme. |
| Course Content |
Expand+Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering
This on-line part-time programme is aimed at preparing engineering graduates including local authority engineers, consultants and contractors with the knowledge, skills and compet...
Hide-Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering
This on-line part-time programme is aimed at preparing engineering graduates including local authority engineers, consultants and contractors with the knowledge, skills and competences required for an accredited postgraduate award in road and transport engineering.
The Postgraduate Diploma consists of two part-time on-line blended learning stages (years), with Stage 1 consisting of Semester 1 and 2, where the theme is road maintenance engineering and network management. Stage 1 is equivalent to the L9 Postgraduate Certificate in Road Maintenance Engineering & Network Management
In Stage 2 (Semester 3 and 4), the focus is on road design and construction. The overall performance contributes to the award. The learning is a mix of on-line lectures, on-campus workshops and project assignments.
Successful graduates can progress to the MEng programme (Stage 3) in which a research dissertation is undertaken during Semester 5 and 6.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Semester 1
Title, Credits
Transportation Planning 05
Geotechnical Engineering and Drainage Systems 05
Structural Assessment and Inspection 05
Semester 2
Title, Credits
Construction Contracts & Liabilities 05
Traffic Control and Safe...
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Title, Credits
Transportation Planning 05
Geotechnical Engineering and Drainage Systems 05
Structural Assessment and Inspection 05
Semester 2
Title, Credits
Construction Contracts & Liabilities 05
Traffic Control and Safety 05
Road Pavement Design and Management 05
Semester 3
Title, Credits
Geotechnical Engineering and Drainage Systems Design 05
Road and Transport Scheme Design 05
Research Methods 05
Semester 4
Title, Credits
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 05
Bridge Structures 05
Project Management and Appraisal 05
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| Assessment Method |
Examinations are in January and May and are available at one of three centres (IT Sligo/Dublin/Cork). |
| Number of Credits |
60 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Opportunities
This award (PgDip MEng add-on) is aimed at providing graduates with the academic requirements of Engineers Ireland accreditation for the status of Chartered Engineer. This will facilitate professional engineers to progress to senior roles within the roads and transport engineering sector. |
| Further Enquiries |
Admissions Office
T: 353 (0) 71 931 8510
E: admissions@itsligo.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |