Trinity College Dublin now offers courses in a range of civil specialisms, including MSc in Environmental Engineering, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Transport Engineering, Policy & Planning, and these courses are accredited by Engineers Ireland.
Trinity College Dublin is the highest-ranked university in Ireland. Trinity School of Engineering continuously benchmarks itself against the top international engineering schools, with outstanding teaching by engineers who are at the forefront of their fields worldwide.
Trinity offers full-time (one year) and part-time (two years) MSc courses in our range of civil-engineering specialisms. So, it is possible to work full-time and do the course as a part-time option.
The degree programme is divided into three parts: two semesters of taught courses with an average of 12 lectures per week and a major dissertation undertaken during the second half of the course. It offers excellent career prospects both in Ireland and abroad.
The following are the range of civil engineering MSc courses run by the university. The closing date for applications for the 2020/’21 academic year is 30 June 2020. Informal inquiries can also be made via civeng@tcd.ie or to +353 1 896 1457.
MSc in Environmental Engineering
The MSc in Environmental Engineering provides education and training to those eager to pursue a career in the protection of the Environment. It aims to develop students with a specialist understanding in the area of Environmental challenges facing the Environment today, and with specialist skills to address these.
The course explores the themes of water, air, noise and soil pollution and how we may develop solutions for these challenges to protect the environment and society. The course also incorporates the grand challenges facing Environmental Engineers of this era including climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy.
For more information, or to make an application, please see the following link: https://www.tcd.ie/civileng/msc-in-environmental-engineering.
MSc in Transport Engineering, Policy & Planning
*2017 Education Award at the 2017 Irish Logistics and Transport Awards
The MSc in Transport Engineering, Policy and Planning provides education and training to the next generation of Transport Professionals. The course aims to equip students with the skills to address the numerous challenges in the transportation field.
The course examines areas of transport policy, planning, design, modelling and analysis. The course also incorporates modules addressing issues such as climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy.
Students take lectures from departmental experts and invited guest speakers with experience in a variety of transportation topics and you will have the opportunity to carry out cutting edge Transport research projects on topics actively being studied in the Department.
For more information, or to make an application please see the following link: https://www.tcd.ie/civileng/msc-in-transport-engineering-policy-and-planning.
MSc in Structural & Geotechnical Engineering
The MSc in Structural & Geotechnical Engineering at Trinity is a specialist course aimed at Engineering graduates who wish to pursue a career at the top level of Structural Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
The course explores the field of Structural/Geotechnical Engineering addressing the modern challenges in this industry including sustainability of buildings and structural materials, earthquakes, bridge design, soil-structure interactions, advanced modelling and analysis of structures.
Students take lectures from departmental staff for a variety of Structural and Geotechnical subjects and have the opportunity to carry out cutting edge Structures or Geotechnics research projects related to topics that the Department are actively involved in.
For more information, or to make an application please see the following link: https://www.tcd.ie/civileng/msc-in-structural-and-geotechnical-engineering.
MSc in Sustainable Energy
The MSc in Sustainable Energy is designed to provide engineers, and other suitably qualified graduates with a specialist understanding of energy management as well as sustainable energy generation.
The course will advance your knowledge in efficiency techniques, sustainable energy technologies and energy management systems and strategies. It also includes theory and practice along with economics, management, current legal requirements and standards.
Students take lectures from departmental staff and guest lecturers who are experts in a variety of Sustainable Energy subjects and you will have the opportunity to carry out cutting edge Energy Research projects on topics of relevance to this field.
For more information, or to make an application please see the following link: https://www.tcd.ie/civileng/msc-in-sustainable-energy-engineering.
Part-time postgraduate diploma course (evening and weekend) in civil engineering
A range of 7 unique one-year Postgraduate Diplomas are also on offer in the Department, through the Graduate School of Professional Engineering Studies.
The programme of diploma courses aims to provide working professionals with upskilling opportunities in specialist areas relevant to civil engineering. The programme attracts over 200 individuals each year, from a wide range of disciplines, and are delivered by a combination of academic experts and leading professionals in their respective fields. The courses available include:
For more details related to each programme, visit the Diploma Programme Website and contact the Graduate School of Professional Engineering Studies for more information.