Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

Course Overview

The Master of Engineering (ME at University of Galway is part of an integrated (Bachelors + Masters 4+1 programme of study, meeting the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation. Successfully completing this (level 9 ME course, as part of an accredited 4+1 structure, will allow you to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng status upon graduation.

The ME programme on its own is a 60 ECTS one academic year course of study. Graduates with an honours degree in a cognate Engineering discipline may be eligible to take the ME. This will be of interest to graduates who wish to study more advanced topics in their core engineering discipline. Applicants wishing to use the ME programme as part of their CEng certification should be aware that professional accreditation is assessed by the Engineering Councils on the basis of the aggregate periods of study (Level 8 + Level 9, and not on the Masters year alone. Candidates need to satisfy themselves that their undergraduate (Level 8 degree meets the relevant standards.

The ME in Civil Engineering at University of Galway is a 60 ECTS full-time taught Masters programme, starting in September and running until early June of the following year. The programme sits at Level 9 in the Irish qualifications system and has been designed to meet the educational requirements necessary for progression to Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland. An application to Engineers Ireland for accreditation is currently being assessed (May 2015. University of Galway has a long tradition of producing high quality graduates from its accredited Level 8 Bachelor degree (BE in Civil Engineering. This new programme builds on this experience, educating Civil Engineers to even higher standards and accelerating them to positions of leadership in industry.

Accreditation and Chartered Status

The Master of Engineering (ME at University of Galway is part of an integrated (Bachelors + Masters 4+1 programme of study, meeting the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation. Successful completion of this ME course, as part of an accredited 4+1 structure, will allow you to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI status. Applicants wishing to use the ME programme as part of their CEng certification (who are not BE graduates from University of Galway should be aware that professional accreditation is assessed by the Engineering Councils on the basis of the aggregate periods of study (Level 8 + Level 9, and not on the Masters year alone. Therefore candidates need to satisfy themselves that their undergraduate (Level 8 degree meets the relevant standards.

Entry to the programme is open to individuals who have Second Class Honours in a Level 8 engineering degree in a related discipline from a recognised university or third level college.

For all Science and Engineering Taught programmes supporting documentation is required, you can find out more about course-specific required documentation here.

This degree programme is ideally suited to the civil engineer with an honours (Level 8) undergraduate degree who wishes to become more competent in advanced civil engineering topics.

From 2013, the ME degree is required to satisfy the educational requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer status. Graduates of the programme will be capable of working in any branch of civil engineering, including consultancy and contracting.