School of Engineering - Work Placements

Department of Civil Engineering & Construction

Programme Work Placement/Learning Aims/Description Duration Dates Closing Date for submitting placements Contact Person
Department of Civil Engineering & Construction
BSc in Quantity Surveying Aims of placement:
▪ Develop the student's professional skills by maintaining a record of work activities and correlating these activities to a range of approved competencies.
One year Min. 48 weeks (between May & following September) Online submissions throughout year Austin Sammon
Lecturer
austin.sammon@lyit.ie
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Aims of placement:
▪ Develop the student's professional skills by maintaining a record of work activities and correlating these activities to a range of approved competencies.
One year Min. 48 weeks (between May & following September) Online submissions throughout year Austin Sammon
Lecturer
austin.sammon@lyit.ie
BSc (Hons) in Construction Management Aims of placement:
▪ Provides an opportunity for the student to develop their awareness of work related issues and professional standards in the business environment where he/she can apply the knowledge, skills and competencies gained through formal study.
Full week Min. 200 hours (including work placement preparation and taken May - June) 31 August Eleanor Diver
Lecturer
eleanor.diver@lyit.ie
BEng (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering Aims of placement:
▪ Provides an opportunity for the student to develop their awareness of work related issues and professional standards in the business environment where he/she can apply the knowledge, skills and competencies gained through formal study.
Full week Min. 200 hours (including work placement preparation and taken May - June) 31 August Eleanor Diver
Lecturer
eleanor.diver@lyit.ie