Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Engineering

Key information
About the course
What you will study
Entry requirements
How to apply
Fees and funding
Your future career

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Engineering
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree

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CAO points history:

398

Course code:

LM082

Duration:

4 Years

Fees: See what fees may apply to students
Subject area: Engineering

Course leader:

Claire Robinson

Email:

claire.robinson@ul.ie

Tel:

061 202 828

Admissions:
Tel: 00 353 61 202015
Queries: www.ul.ie/admissions-askus

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The main aim of the course is to give you the skills to take projects from design to reality. The course will provide you with a broadly based management and technological education so that you are capable of recognising, evaluating and solving constructional and business problems associated with building and civil engineering projects.

The course will teach you how to adapt to technological change in a competitive industrial climate.

Managing construction projects requires a high level of organization, both commercially and technologically. Construction management prepares you to systematically plan, organise and manage resources such as finance, labour, plant and materials. Construction engineering gives you the skills necessary to implement processes and methods of construction to produce a quality building in an efficient and safe manner.

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What you will study

Year 1

In Year 1 of the programme you will be provided with a foundation in Mathematics and Science, and an introduction to Materials, Design, Construction Technology, Economics and Graphic Communication skills. You will develop key skills in writing, data analysis, project planning and Building Information Modelling (BIM).

	Semester 1		Semester 2	Summer
EC2001	Introduction to Economics	WT4502	Construction Technology 2
MG4031	Management Principles	MT4002	Materials 1
WT4401	Construction Technology and Management 1	PH4032	Physics for General Science 2
PT4121	Communication Graphics	MA4702	Technology Mathematics 2
MA4701	Technological Mathematics 1	WT4202	Design Studio 1

Year 2

Year 2 develops modules in Construction Technology and CAD. The study of Structural Mechanics gives you a foundation for the later module in structural design. The first module in Building Services will teach you how to deliver sustainable building services. You will also learn about Land Surveying which is an important tool for measurement control in construction. A module in Employee Regulations gives an insight into personnel management skills.

	Semester 3		Semester 4	Summer
WT4503	Structural Mechanics	WT4504	Building Services 1
PM4603	Employee Regulations for Engineers and Scientists	WT4704	Building Measurement
WT4003	Construction Technology and Management 3	WT4804	Estimating and Costing
WT4505	Building Economics	WT4604	Land Surveying
PT4423	2D CAD	WT4014	Introduction to Geology and Soil Mechanics

Year 3

In Year 3, modules in Building Production and Building & Construction Regulations will teach you a range of skills that will prove useful during your CoOp placement the following semester. The module in Structural Design gives you an understanding of design and involves you in material selection and calculations.

The second semester of year 3 and summer period CoOp experience will allow you the opportunity to practice all or some of the key skills you have learned and help you to develop a brief for your Final Year Project.

	Semester 5	Semester 6	Summer
WT4301	Building and Construction Regulations 1	Cooperative Education
MT4105	Quality Systems
WT4605	Procurement and Contracting
WT4705	Building Production
WT4117	Structural Design

Year 4

Year 4 completes the suite of Construction Technology and Building Services modules. The module Procurement and Contracting 2 introduces you to the legislative and contractual constraints and obligations that you will meet in construction projects. Financial Accounting teaches you the key elements necessary for the financial control of projects/business. A module in Project Planning and Control pulls together all aspects of the course so that all elements of the management of construction projects are understood.

Your final year project over the last two semesters will encourage you in self-directed learning, in identifying and resolving a complex construction-related problem. For many students, the initiative for their project arises during work placement; for others, it is a subject that they have a passion for.

	Semester 7		Semester 8	Summer
WT4507	Forensic Engineering and Ethics	WT4208	Building Services 2
WT4807	Project 1	AC4214	Accounting for Financial Decision Making
WT4707	Construction Technology and Management 4	WT4808	Project 2
AC4213	Financial Accounting	CE4058	Project Planning & Control for the Built Environment
		CE4068	Procurement/Contracting 2

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Entry requirements

CAO points history	398
Minimum grades	Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
Subject requirements	In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade O3/H7 in Mathematics and grade O4/H7 in any one of the following: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Design & Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing, Technology, Computer Science Construction Studies, Agricultural Science, Biology. Exemptions: NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) Level 7 holders in Construction or Building Management, of 3 years duration, passed with credit or distinction, will be considered for exemption from the first two years of the degree programme
Additional considerations	A Special Mathematics Examination will be offered at UL following the Leaving Certificate results for those students who did not achieve the Mathematics requirement. We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.

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Fees & funding

Student course fees are broken into three components - Student contribution, Student Centre Levy and Tuition Fees.

A number of illustrative examples of fees for this course based on the current fee levels have been set out in the tables below.

An explanation of the components, how to determine status and the criteria involved is provided below the examples as is a list of possible scholarships and funding available.

EU Students with Free fees status in receipt of a SUSI grant

HEA pays	Tuition Fees	€4,262
SUSI pays	Student contribution	€3,000
Student pays	Student Centre Levy	€92
		€7,354

EU Students with Free fees status not in receipt of a grant

HEA pays	Tuition Fees	€4,262
Student pays	Student contribution	€3,000
Student pays	Student Centre Levy	€92
		€7,354

Students with EU fee status not in receipt of a grant

Student pays	Tuition Fees	€4,262
Student pays	Student contribution	€3,000
Student pays	Student Centre Levy	€92
		€7,354

Non-EU Students

Student pays	Tuition Fees	€16,373
Student pays	Student Centre Levy	€92
		€16,465

Student course fees are comprised of three components:

Student Contribution

Annual charge set by the government for all full-time third level students. All students are liable unless they have been approved for a grant by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Please refer to https://www.studentfinance.ie to determine your eligibility for a grant and for instructions on how to apply. The curent student contribution is set at €3000.

Student Centre Levy

All students are liable to pay the Student Centre Levy of €90. Please note the Student Centre Levy is not covered by the SUSI Grant.

Tuition Fees

These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows

Residency
- You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course
Citizenship
- You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status
Course Requirements (all must be met)
- You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
- You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 year’s duration
- You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived)

Depending on how you meet these criteria your status will be one of the following -

Free Fee Status: You satisfy all three categories (1, 2 and 3) and therefore are eligible for the Higher Education Authority’s Free Fees scheme.
EU Fee Status: You satisfy the citizenship and/or residency criteria but fail to satisfy the course requirements and are liable to EU fees
Non EU Fee Status: You do not meet either the citizenship or residency criteria and are therefore liable to Non EU fees.

More information about fees can be found on the Finance website

These scholarships are available for this course

Title	Award	Scholarships available
Women in Engineering Bursary Awards	€500	8

These scholarships are available for all courses

Title	Award	Scholarships available
Johnson and Johnson WiSTEM2D Programme	Individual Award - a bursary to the value of €2000. Team Project Grant - €1750	1 of each
Plassey Campus Centre Scholarship Programme
All Ireland Scholarships - sponsored by J.P. McManus	€6,750	125
Higher Education Grants & VEC Grants
Financial Aid Fund
Elaine Fagan Scholarship	€5,000	5
Stuart Mangan Scholarship
Provincial GAA Bursaries Scheme	€750
The Michael Hillery and Jacinta O’Brien Athletics Scholarship	Various benefits equating to over €7,000 in value
Paddy Dooley Rowing Scholarship	€2,500
UL Sports Scholarships	Varies depending on level of Scholarship	Multiple
Cooperative Education Award		1 award per faculty
UL 40 Entrance Scholarship	€2,000	40

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Your future career

Employability skills from this degree

Dealing with complex technical detail and the wider demands of a project
Working in teams
Communicating (written and verbal)
Planning and managing construction projects
Assimilating new information quickly
Analysing and critically examining a range of information sources for decision-making

Researching in-depth problems to design real solutions
Gathering, summarising and presenting information
Leadership and management of employees
Technical expertise
Logical thinking, numeracy and computing
An understanding of compliance (e.g. health and safety)

The year after graduating with this degree

The University of Limerick Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) is a detailed review of the employment outcomes of UL graduates conducted annually by the University and supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA). The survey forms part of a nationwide review of the employment outcomes of Irish University Graduates. The table below illustrates a five-year trend for UL graduate employment levels and location the year after graduation.

Employed in Ireland	Employed abroad	Further study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of responses	Total no. of graduates	Year
45%	36%	9%	0%	9%	22	25	2014
35%	18%	24%	6%	18%	17	23	2015
73%	18%	9%	0%	0%	11	14	2016
60%	33%	0%	7%	0%	15	17	2017
67%	8%	25%	0%	0%	12	23	2018

Further Study Options

Job titles for graduates with this degree

Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:

Assistant Engineer
Assistant Project Manager
Building Energy Rating Assessor
Business Reporting Administrator
Civil Engineer
Construction Labourer
Construction Manager
Draftsman
Engineer – Roads Section
Engineer/Estimator
Engineer Manager
Engineer/Supervisor
Field Surveyor
Foreman
Graduate Construction Commercial Manager
Graduate Project Engineer
Graduate Site Engineer

Graduate Trainee
Health & Safety Engineering Supervisor
Junior Civil Engineer
Junior Construction Engineer
Junior Project Manager
Medical Device Analyst
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Project Superintendent
Property Manager
Quality Assurance Representative
Quantity Surveyor
Site Engineer
Site Manager
Surveyor
TBM Shift Engineer
Trainee Engineer

Fintan Meehan

In school, I found Construction Studies and Technical Graphics particularly interesting so I decided to pursue a course that suited my interests. Following careful consideration, I felt Construction Management and Engineering was the best option for me. My decision to choose UL was influenced by the fantastic facilities within the University and its reputation for producing so many successful graduates.

The most influential aspect of choosing this University was the availability of coop education whereby I will be able to get pre-graduation hands-on experience within the construction industry. This opportunity will reinforce what I am learning in lectures and laboratories and help me to 'hit the ground running' when I graduate. It also gives me a great chance to make an impression on my employers thereby creating invaluable employment opportunities following graduation. I would strongly recommend Construction Management and Engineering and indeed UL itself to all prospective students.

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