CAO Code AU243

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Engineering (Ord)

Building Engineering (& Renewable Energy or Fire Safety)

3 years / Level 7 / Full-time

Is this course for me?

A common entry BEng in Building Engineering (with award title of BEng in Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or BEng in Fire Safety Engineering). At the end of Stage 1, learners choose either the Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or Fire Safety Engineering pathway, having had the opportunity to decide which best suits their interests, skills and ability.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Fire Technology 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Elementary CAD	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Technical Writing & Communication	Elective	5	3
2	Fire Technology 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Building Services 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Electrical Services 1	Elective	5	4
	Land Surveying & GIS	Elective	5	4

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Building Engineering 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Electrical Services 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Mechanical & Electrical Scheduling	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Fluids & Thermo-dynamics 1	Mandatory	5	5
	Lighting & Acoustics	Mandatory	5	4
4	Building Engineering 2	Mandatory	10	6
	Electrical Services 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Renewable Energy Resources	Mandatory	5	4
	Site Organisation	Mandatory	5	4
	Design Project	Mandatory	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Building Engineering 3	Mandatory	10	6
	Electrical Services 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Building Energy Modelling	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 5	Mandatory	5	4
	Building Engineering Project	Mandatory	5	4
6	Building Engineering 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Control Services for Building Engineering	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 6	Mandatory	5	4
	Professional Practice	Mandatory	5	4
	Work Placement & Project	Mandatory	10	4

Add-on Courses

On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at LYIT:

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Level 8 Degrees in Building / Architectural Engineering or Energy Engineering in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Points Score 160
Minimum Five O6/H7
Maths O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Number of Places	10

Information for:

Student Experience

-- Michael O'Malley, Building Services Engineer, Kingmech (Design & Build Services), Ramelton, Co. Donegal.

My experience of LYIT was one where the smaller class sizes lead to a friendly cooperative culture between students and staff. The staff made themselves as available as possible and were extremely helpful, while at the same time pushed me to understand my subject in full detail. I feel this not only assisted in gaining my qualification but enhanced my understanding of Building Services beyond the course curriculum which gave me a competitive advantage in the job market. Anyone who decides to study in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction can expect a similar experience.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Renewable Energy Industry
Retrofitting Sector
Building Services Engineering
Fire Services and Building Control
Fire Safety Engineering Consultants
Public Sector
Architectural Practice

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Building Engineer
Fire Safety Engineer

Employer Testimonials

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Key Information

Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/
There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application .
All programmes will start in Sept 2022
Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards

Fees

EU Fees:

Non-EU Fees: €10,500

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6406 / +353 (0)74 918 6410

Head of Department Anne Boner
Email: Anne.Boner@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6403

School and Department
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Department of Civil Engineering & Construction