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Residential Energy Retrofit Management (Higher Diploma L8, 60 ECTS)
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Status: Register Your Interest
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Campus: Blended
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years: 1.5
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Fees: €5,700- see Fees section below.
Course Overview
The aim of the Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit Management programme is to upskill building professionals to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to design and deliver high quality, energy efficient retrofitting to existing buildings while complying with Ireland’s latest Building Regulations. This will also place them in a position to contribute to meeting Ireland’s climate action and energy targets in relation to green renovation of buildings. It will additionally boost demand for energy efficiency from householders and the public sector by having a trusted industry professional/standard.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
An honours degree (level 8) in a cognate (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.) discipline or approved equivalent qualification
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A level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.,) or approved equivalent qualification, with 1-year relevant work experience.
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Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) – Assessment
Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.
If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.
Once you have submitted your online application you will then receive an email acknowledgement with further instructions on RPL.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a score of 5.5 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a score of 6.0 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Course Content
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Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric (Option 1)
Credits: 20
- Building Physics and Fabric (10 credits)
- Air Tightness (5 credits)
- Building Defects, Detection and Analysis (5 credits)
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Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems (Option 2) (Semester 2)
Credits: 15
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- Heating and DHW for Residential Retrofit (5 credits)
- Ventilation Systems for Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
- RES Electricity and Smart Buildings (5 credits)
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Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Management (Option 3) (Semester 3)
Credits: 25
- Project Management for Residential Energy Retrofit (5 credits)
- Retrofit Business, Planning and Finance (5 credits)
- Circular Economy and Procurement (5 credits)
- Energy Retrofit Project (10 credits)
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More Information
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On successful completion of the Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit Management (Level 8) programme students may apply for Level 9 qualifications in the field of engineering as appropriate and available with TUS. Students can also consider applications to L9 programmes in other HEIs and also consider potential research post-graduate opportunities.
Graduates can be employed within residential retrofit “One Stop Shops” or with SME’s providing services within the residential sector and contributing to the target to renovate 500,000 buildings by 2030 in Ireland
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Modules are to be delivered over one 1.5 yrs (3 semesters) in a blended learning format.
Times:
Tuesdays and Thursday evening online lectures 19.00-21.00hrs weekly
Full day Face to face practical workshops and site visits on Fridays or Saturdays (TBC)
The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.
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A variety of continuous assessment techniques include:
- Online quizzes
- Individual projects per semester
- Group project per semester
- Project journal
- Main retrofit project with presentation,
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Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit Management (L8, 60 ECTS)
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€5,700 – DASBE funding of €2,500 – Student pays €3,200
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Applicants may wish to complete one of the following Options SPA/Certificate, the fees are as follows;
*Option 1: Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric
Fees: €2,500- see seperate web page for HCI Pillar 3 Funding
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*Option 2: Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems
Fees; €1,900 – DASBE funding of €625 – Student pays €1,275
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*Option 3: Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Management
Fees; €3,125 – DASBE funding of €1,042 – Student pays €2,083
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Application Deadline: TBC. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritizing unemployed and returning applicants. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.