Course Description
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Built Environment Regulations
The Postgraduate Diploma in Science programme aims to afford advanced experience, knowledge, and training to fulfill, in part, the onerous and challenging roles, duties and responsibilities associated with a range of Built Environment Regulations in the Irish Construction Industry.
| College | Atlantic Technological University |
| Course Location | Galway City, Galway |
| Course Category | Planning and Development, Construction & Engineering |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Course Duration | One Year |
| Course Fee | €1,500 DASBE EU Fee |
| 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 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) |
| Carear Path | There are significant employment opportunities for building regulation practitioners as specialists within their broader discipline areas of Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Surveying, Consultancy, Consultant Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quality Engineering, Building Control Engineering, Local Authority Engineering, and Construction Management, to name a few. By completing this programme, further employment opportunities will present in the much sought-after areas of specialist Building Regulation Engineers, Building Control Engineers, Quality Engineers, Local Authority Engineers, Designers, Builders, Assigned Certifiers and/or Ancillary Certifiers, the roles of each being defined in the Built Environment Regulations and Legislation, and also depending on each candidates' primary undergraduate degree qualification, their professional body membership and their practice experience in the construction industry. This qualification and sub-sets thereof will help to meet annual Continuing Professional Development requirements, and to align with professional body requirements. This programme will facilitate employment opportunities in the broad area of Building Regulations and Building Control in the private and public sector, in local authority, and on site in the construction sector. |
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Atlantic Technological University
ATU Galway Campus,
Dublin Rd.
Galway
H91 T8NW, ATU Mayo Campus
Westport Rd.
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23 X853, Galway City, Galway, Ireland
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