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LC246 Sustainable Building & Renewable Energy - Higher Certificate

Sustainable Building & Renewable Energy - Higher Certificate in Science(Level 6)
Programme Code:
LC246
Course Level:
Level 6
Department:
Built Environment
CAO Points:
New Programme 2012
Duration:
2 years
Campus:
Limerick (Moylish)
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What is the programme about?
This programme has been designed in partnership with industry to meet the needs of the ‘Green Economy’, having a strong bias towards Sustainable Building Practices and emphasising the principles and application of Renewable Energy Technologies.

Who is the programme suited to?
This programme is ideal for students who wish to enter, or develop, a career in Renewable Energy, Sustainable Building and the management of Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy Technologies. Renewable Energy and Sustainable Building go hand in hand in developing Ireland’s green economy.

Top 3 Reasons
1. Graduates will enter an evolving, dynamic and challenging field offering exciting opportunities in a variety of organisations including high potential cleantec start-ups.
2. This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
3. Unique programme (not available elsewhere) that marries the fundamental pillars of sustainability in the built environment.

Class Contact Hours
20 hours per week.

Year 1
Renewable Energy Technology 1, Building Systems 1 & 2, Construction Technology, Measurement & Mathematics, Learning & Research Skills, Conservation & Architectural Heritage, Building Regulations.

Year 2
Renewable Energy Technology 2, Sustainable Construction Technology & Planning, Sustainable Building Services 1, Building Pathology, Building Computer Aided Design, Built Environment Law, Practical Conservation, Project Cost Management.

Entry Requirement
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 5 Passes in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English/Irish.

FETAC Applicants and Mature Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.

Entry Procedure
Click Application Form button below for Direct Entry Application Form 2016/2017

Admissions
Please visit our Admissions page for further information on how to apply to this course.

Further Studies
Graduates can progress to the Level 7 Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Building & Renewable Energy. Graduates will enter an evolving, dynamic and challenging field offering exciting opportunities in a variety of organisations including high potential cleantec start-ups.

Course Contact
Contact: Mr. David Honan, Programme Leader Tel: 061 293356061 293356 Email: david.honan@lit.ie Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC246

Head of Department
Mr. Pat Gill, BE, MEngSC, CEng, MIEI , MCIOB

Head of School/Faculty
Ms. Maria Kyne, B.E., M.Eng. Science, H.Dip. Ed, C.Eng, FIEI
Paschal Meehan, B. Eng (Hons), EEP, FTC

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