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This program provides pathways for advancement across the construction and property industries. Alumni report higher earnings, better career advancement opportunities, and versatile skills applicable to technical, management, and design roles. Leading recruitment firms like Hays and Brightwater acknowledge growing industry demand for qualified professionals, with rising salaries indicating a shortage of skilled workers.
Students gain comprehensive understanding of core principles, fundamental theories, and modern technologies in the built environment field. The curriculum prepares graduates to evaluate current industry challenges, synthesize information, and develop original solutions. They'll cultivate analytical skills to address practical issues in domestic and international construction sectors while acquiring leadership capabilities to guide organizations in this dynamic field.
A minimum 2nd class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management, Architectural Technology, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Architecture, Architectural Science or equivalent qualification in a cognate discipline area.
Chartered members of built environment professional bodies include such organisations as: Chartered Institute of Building, Engineers Ireland, Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.
Candidates with significant experience in the built environment sector (as determined through SETU Carlow’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy), in addition to an honours primary degree in another discipline area may also be considered for entry.
Applicants applying for entry via routes other than that listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis through the SETU Carlow RPL system.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6
TOEFL - Computer Based Test: 213
TOEFL - Internet Based Test: 80
TOEFL - Paper Based Test: 575
TIE: C1
TOEIC: 660
Cambridge Exams: FCE (Grade B)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; Grade C
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade B
CEFR: Low C1
ETAPP: C1
PTE (Academic): 55
QQI FET: Merit
Duolingo English Test : 100
Oxford Test of English: 125 (with a minimum of 100 in each component)
Language Cert: B2 Communicator (with a minimum average of 33)