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Bachelor of Engineering (Project and Construction Management )
Course Overview
Over the past few decades, construction management has developed into a specific and necessary role within the construction industry as projects have increased in size and complexity and the need to deliver them in a timely, efficient manner has become critical. The BSc in Project and Construction Management is an interdisciplinary degree programme, providing students with an extensive training in both construction management and project management, essential managerial aspects to carrying out large, complex projects in industry. This degree programme prepares graduates for taking on technical, management, academic and research/development level positions in the construction industry, as well as across a range of other industries such as in the bio-pharmaceutical, technology and science industries.
Despite the downturn in the economy, construction remains hugely important as an industry and there is an ever-present need for skilled and resourceful project managers, nationally and internationally, as companies seek to carry out projects as efficiently and effectively as possible. The construction industry has seen many rapid changes in recent years, with the advent of new technologies and the extensive use of computer-based techniques. Added to this are developments in new materials with enhanced performance and new construction techniques. There is also the interdisciplinary challenge, with a blurring of boundaries taking place between traditional roles, both in construction and other areas requiring highly developed managerial skills in the overseeing of complex projects.
Becoming a project and construction manager will mean you will be trained in the fundamentals of civil engineering, construction, and business and economics. You will learn about managerial and accounting principles, get an introduction to human resources management and progress to getting an insight into the concepts of financial management. Other focuses over the four-year programme are health and safety law, quality management and planning, which is evolving to take account of changing environmental concerns, and sustainability issues. The course will provide you with the capacity to critically analyse and apply problem solving skills across a growing and diverse number of construction specialisms.
Applications and Selections
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, and either Laboratory Sciences subject (such as Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry (joint), Physics or Computer Science), Technology, Engineering, Design and Communication Graphics or Construction Studies, and any other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Duration
4 years
Next start date
September 2024
A Level Grades (2023)
universityofgalway.ie/alevels
Average intake
20
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
Award
CAO
GY410
Course code
Course Outline
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Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Subject
- Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Required Core Subject
- A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
Required CE141: Introduction to Engineering and Design - 15 Credits - Semester 1Required MA1161: Mathematical Studies - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required MG3116: Management: Enterprise and Society - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required AY104: Introduction to Financial Accounting - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1110: Engineering Computing I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required EI160: Engineering Graphics - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required AY105: Introduction to Management Accounting - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required CE119: Fundamentals of Project & Construction Management - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required PH150: Introduction to Physics - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Year 2 (60 Credits)
Required CE227: Strength of Materials - 10 Credits - Semester 3Required LW3114: Introduction to Law - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2100: Building Information Modelling - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2101: Principles of Building - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required AY207: Management Accounting I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required IE225: Project Planning and Organisation - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ST2001: Statistics for Data Science 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2103: Construction Practice - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CE222: Civil Engineering Materials and Design - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CE2102: Community Engaged Building Project - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required ME5105: Fundamentals of Operations Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Year 3 (60 Credits)
Required CE3108: Professional Experience Programme in Project and Construction Management - 5 Credits - Semester 5Required CE3103: Design of Structures I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required BSS2103: Introduction to Sustainability 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3121: Sustainable Energy - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required EC5133: Principles of Economics for Business - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required MG328: Human Resource Management - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required IE309: Operations Research - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE338: Project Planning & Organisation II - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE3104: Design of Structures II - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE471: Project Management - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required LW190: Business Law 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required MG2101: Entrepreneurial Venture Development - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Year 4 (60 Credits)
Required CE447: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 7Required CE344: Transportation Systems and Infrastructue I - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required EC2100: Applied Microeconomics for Business - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required IE448: Safety & Construction - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required ME432: Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required IE450: Lean Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE3118: Design of Energy Systems for the Built Environment - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required CE468: Estimates and Costing - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required LW290: Business Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required CE476: The Built Environment - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required ME353: Quality Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Further Education
The PhD and MEngSc degrees are obtained through doing research work, with an optional minor taught element in the case of the MEngSc. Students specialise in one of the discipline's various areas of research, working with a high degree of independence and becoming experts in their chosen topics. This work is usually presented at international conferences and published in journals.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
The project management skills gained from the programme will be marketable across a wide range of industries that include biopharma, technology, and science. Graduates will be qualified to work as engineering assistants or construction project managers or their assistants, and in various supervisory positions, such as in building maintenance.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Employers Value
Work Placement
Study Abroad
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Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student Contribution
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €140. **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. Further detail here.
Find out More
Victoria Mossman
ENG-1046
Alice Perry Enginering Building
Email: civilengineering@universityofgalway.ie
www.universityofgalway.ie/engineering-informatics
What Our Students Say

Allan Hannon | BSc (Project and Construction Management)
The BSc in Project and Construction is such an interdisciplinary programme that I was at a distinct advantage in gaining employment, having a firm understanding of a broad range of topics. The course also taught me to be adaptable; with each day being so different and with new issues arising all the time, it is important to develop this skill.