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Campus: Blended
weeks: 12
Fees: €1,900* See FEES section below.
The aim of the Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems programme is to up-skill building services professionals to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to design and deliver high quality, energy efficient service systems for retrofitting 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 retrofitting of buildings. It will additionally boost demand for energy efficiency from householders and the public sector – Government and the public – by having a trusted industry professional/standard.
An honours degree (level 8) in a cognate (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.) discipline or approved equivalent qualification
or
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.
or
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.
Heating and DHW for Residential Retrofit
Ventilation Systems for Energy Retrofit
RES Electricity and Smart Buildings
Online Lectures
Tuesdays / 7-9pm
Thursday / 7-9pm
The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.
6 hours contact and 12 hours independent reading per week
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
A variety of continuous assessment techniques include:
• Online Quizzes
• Individual Projects
• Group Project with Presentation
Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems (Special Purpose Award, L8, 15 ECTS)
Fees: €1,900 DASBE Funded – Student pays €1,275
All students will require a laptop.
TUS will provide access to all relevant software for upload.
Application Deadline: 11th December 2024. 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.