| Program start date | Application deadline |
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Program Overview
Course Overview
University of Galway
The Master of Engineering (ME) at University of Galway is part of an integrated (Bachelors + Masters) 4+1 programme of study, meeting the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation. Successfully completing this (level 9) ME course, as part of an accredited 4+1 structure, will allow you to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status upon graduation.
The ME programme on its own is a 60 ECTS one academic year course of study. Graduates with an honours degree in a cognate Engineering discipline may be eligible to take the ME. This will be of interest to graduates who wish to study more advanced topics in their core engineering discipline. Applicants wishing to use the ME programme as part of their CEng certification should be aware that professional accreditation is assessed by the Engineering Councils on the basis of the aggregate periods of study (Level 8 + Level 9), and not on the Masters year alone. Candidates need to satisfy themselves that their undergraduate (Level 8) degree meets the relevant standards.
The ME in Civil Engineering at University of Galway is a 60 ECTS full-time taught Masters programme, starting in September and running until early June of the following year. The programme sits at Level 9 in the Irish qualifications system and has been designed to meet the educational requirements necessary for progression to Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland. An application to Engineers Ireland for accreditation is currently being assessed (May 2015). University of Galway has a long tradition of producing high quality graduates from its accredited Level 8 Bachelor degree (BE) in Civil Engineering. This new programme builds on this experience, educating Civil Engineers to even higher standards and accelerating them to positions of leadership in industry.
Accreditation and Chartered Status
The Master of Engineering (ME) at University of Galway is part of an integrated (Bachelors + Masters) 4+1 programme of study, meeting the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation. Successful completion of this ME course, as part of an accredited 4+1 structure, will allow you to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI) status. Applicants wishing to use the ME programme as part of their CEng certification (who are not BE graduates from University of Galway should be aware that professional accreditation is assessed by the Engineering Councils on the basis of the aggregate periods of study (Level 8 + Level 9), and not on the Masters year alone. Therefore candidates need to satisfy themselves that their undergraduate (Level 8) degree meets the relevant standards.
Scholarships Available
Find out about our Postgraduate Scholarships here.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Factors taken into account in determining admission will include the specific content of the undergraduate degree, the applicant’s performance and the availability of places.
Who Teaches this Course
The majority of lecturers on this course are from the core Civil Engineering discipline. Additional lecturing support will be provided by expert practitioners from industry and by staff from disciplines that are cognate to Civil Engineering.
The core Civil Engineering staff are:
Dr Bryan McCabe BA, BAI, PhD, CEng, EurIng, MIEI View Profile
Prof. Padraic O'Donoghue B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. View Profile
Prof. Michael Hartnett View Profile
Prof Xinmin Zhan Ph.d View Profile
Dr Eoghan Clifford Ph.D View Profile
Dr Jamie Goggins CEng.,BA.,BAI.,PhD.
Established Professor and Principal Investigator
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Prof Annette M. Harte B.E.,M.ENG.SC.,PH.D.,C.ENG.,M.IEI
Professor
Alice Perry Engineering Building
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Prof Mark Healy BE, MEngSc, PhD, DEng
Personal Professor
Room ENG-1038
Civil Engineering
Col of Engineering & Informatics
NUI Galway
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Dr Marcus Keane B.E., PhD. View Profile
Dr Stephen Nash B.A., B.A.I., M.Sc., Ph.D. View Profile
This programme has an overall weighting of 60 ECTS. The student takes a number of taught modules (40 ECTS) and these are examined at the end-of-semester examinations in December and April and/or through assignments and continuous assessment. The individual project (20 ECTS) runs throughout the year, with a submission date at the end of May. Projects are available across all branches of civil engineering, and the student works with an individual supervisor. The student may also wish to propose a project of their own.
Program Outline
Course Outline
The ME in Civil Engineering, which is a broad design-focussed programme, has three primary elements: (i) advanced core modules in Civil Engineering, (ii) modules on transferrable skills/professional development and (iii) an individual capstone research project. The taught modules amount to 40 ECTS and these will be examined at the end of semester examinations in December and April/May and/or through continuous assessment assignments. The 20 ECTS individual project will run throughout the year with a submission date at the end of May. Projects will be available across all branches of Civil Engineering and each student will work with an individual supervisor. Equally, a student is welcome to propose a project of his/her own.
Core Civil Engineering 5 ECTS modules will include:
Students will also carry out an Integrated Design Project (an obligatory core module), drawing on knowledge across the discipline, and this will reflect the strong design ethos of the programme.
There is an extensive list of transferrable/professional skills available.
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).
Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
Credits
You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
Module
An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
Subject
Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
Optional
A module you may choose to study.
Required
A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
Required Core Subject
A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
Semester
Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
OptionalCE514:
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure II- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE6102:
Design of Sustainable Environmental System I- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE6108:
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
ME432:
Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
AY872:
Financial Management I- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
EOS418:
Applied Field Hydrogeology- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE511:
Computational Methods in Civil Engineering- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE6117:
Integrated Civil Engineering Design- 10 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
LW361:
Planning And Law I- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE510:
Civil Engineering Project/Thesis- 20 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE509:
Advanced Structures- 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional
CE6120:
Hydraulic Modelling- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE6101:
Coastal and Offshore Engineering I- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE6103:
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE6113:
Energy in Buildings- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
EOS4101:
Earth Observation and Remote Sensing- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE6107:
Water Quality- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
MG3103:
Business Strategy- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
EE5127:
Internet of Things Systems Design- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE6114:
Geotechnical Engineering Design- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional
CE471:
Project Management- 5 Credits - Semester 2
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
This degree programme is ideally suited to the civil engineer with an honours (Level 8) undergraduate degree who wishes to become more competent in advanced civil engineering topics.
From 2013, the ME degree is required to satisfy the educational requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer status. Graduates of the programme will be capable of working in any branch of civil engineering, including consultancy and contracting.
About University of Galway
Founded in 1845, we've been inspiring students for 178 years. University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching.
Entry to the programme is open to individuals who have Second Class Honours in a Level 8 engineering degree in a related discipline from a recognised university or third level college.
