Program Overview

Building Engineering

Innealtóireacht Foirgníochta

Course Title

Higher Certificate in Building Engineering

TU Code

TU018

NFQ Level

Level 6

Award Type

Major

Award

Higher Certificate

Duration

3 Years

Course Type

Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Bolton Street

Fees

€2,200 per year
SUSI Funding is available

What is Building Engineering?

The Engineers Ireland fully accredited programme meets the academic requirements for the status of Higher Certificate (Level 6) in Building Engineering. The course modules are delivered with similar part-time engineering disciplines, for the quantitate modules, and with the whole time Building Engineering equivalents for the applied modules. Upon successful completion of the Higher Level Certificate, students can opt to do an additional two years part-time for an Ordinary Degree in Building Engineering (Level 7) by entering Year 1 of the (Level 7) Ordinary Degree programme.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent with passes in Mathematics and English or Irish and at least three other subjects. Students would also be normally employed in the Building Engineering or related discipline before commencing the course.
• Mature Applicants: Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and is subject to receipt of a CV and relevant work experience.

Career Opportunities

The Building Engineer works closely with other engineering disciplines such as architects, structural engineers and quantity surveyors on construction projects. The range of services required in buildings is continuously expanding offering graduates challenging and rewarding careers within the industry from the design, construction, manufacturing, sales, facilities and operational roles.

Module Listing

Year One

• CAD & Engineering Graphics 1 [Mandatory]
• Construction Technology [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics & Computing [Mandatory]
• Science for Engineering 1 [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Engineering Mathematics & Computing [Mandatory]
• Science for Engineering 2 [Mandatory]
• INTRODUCTION TO FIRE ENGINEERING [Mandatory]
• Engineering Communications in Society [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Energy and Buildings [Mandatory]
• Water Services Engineering [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics 3 [Mandatory]
• Applied Energy Systems I (Fluid Mechanics) [Mandatory]

Schedule

One full day and one evening per week.

Progression

Upon successful completion of the Level 6 Higher Certificate in Building Engineering, students may opt to progress to the (Level 7) Ordinary Degree programme which is a further two years part-time to achieve a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Building Engineering. The delivery of the (Level 7) Ordinary Degree programme is shared with the whole-time TU703 programme (common lectures).