Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) is one of the largest education providers in Ireland, currently accounting for nine per cent of all higher education students. The School of Civil & Structural Engineering, DIT, provides excellent, innovative and challenging academic programmes and research in the field of civil and structural engineering, which meet the needs of the students, society and the profession. The Master of Engineering in Sustainable Infrastructure is offered by the school to cater for the industry need of highly skilled civil engineering professionals by producing students with advanced knowledge and excellent research skills in various aspects of sustainable infrastructure design. Graduates of this programme will be capable of undertaking a leadership position in consultancies and also, for those who are interested, in pursuing PhD studies. The programme is fully accredited for recognition of the academic requirements to be a chartered engineer under the Washington Accord/Dublin Accord/Sydney Accord (www.ieagreements.org).

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirement for the programme is an accredited second-class honours degree in civil/structural/environmental engineering or a closely related discipline. Any other qualification(s) deemed by DIT to be equivalent, in conjunction with relevant work experience, may be considered. Full-time and part-time options of the programme are available for students. Duration of the full-time option of the programme is 12 months while the part-time programme is normally completed in five semesters. Moreover, there are two starting dates for study in the programme, in September and in January, and this gives more flexibility to students. Students in the programme take 12 taught modules (five ECTS each) including five core modules and seven optional modules chosen from a list of modules. To obtain the degree of master of engineering, a research project module (30 ECTS) is undertaken. In this module, students will gain practical experience of the research process and research skills required to undertake a supervised research project. The postgraduate diploma (PgDip) is awarded to those students who successfully complete the 12 taught modules and have not completed the research project module. Core modules:
  • Entrepreneurship for Engineers
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Research Methods
  • Statistical Analysis for Engineers
  • Introduction to Sustainable Infrastructure
Optional Modules:
  • Finite Elements in Science and Engineering
  • Water Resources and Quality Management
  • Climate Resilient Infrastructure
  • Transport Planning & Simulation
  • Traffic Management & Road Safety
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Waste & Environmental Systems
  • Advanced Structural Design
  • Structural Analysis & Dynamics
  • Civil Engineering Management & Practice
  • Urban Design Engineering
  • Designing for Safety in Construction;
  • Construction Safety – Project Supervisor Design Process

Location

The programme is held mainly on the Bolton Street campus. A small proportion of lectures are delivered in the Kevin Street campus.

Start dates

Students can register to start the programme in September or January.

How to apply

To apply go to www.dit.ie/postgrad. To find information on fees go to www.dit.ie/studentservices/feesandgrants/welcometofeesgrants/postgraduatefees.

Contacts

To find out more, you can contact Dr Niall Holmes, Assistant Head of School (email niall.holmes@dit.ie or call 01-402 4039) or Caroline O’Dowd, School Administrator (email caroline.odowd@dit.ie or call 01-402 3711).