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Flexible & Professional

Building Control Amendment Regulations (BCAR) and Regulatory Control

September 2025
Online
1 Semester

Fees (EU)

€450

Course Capacity

20

Duration

1 Semester

Work Placement

No

Credits

7.5

NFQ Level

9

Discipline Area

Engineering & Built Environment

Course Type

Flexible & Professional

Study Mode

Part-Time

Course Overview

This one semester Level 9 certified programme, BCAR & Regulatory Control shall enable the student to fully apply, recognise and understand the Building Control System and the Building Regulations associated with domestic and non-domestic buildings and their environs.

Building Control and Regulation systems are an intrinsic part of the professional practice of those working in Built Environment professions. 

Career Opportunities

The programme will enhance a student’s career opportunities throughout the surveying and built environments professions, including building surveying, architecture, architectural technology, building control, fire safety, engineering and project management.

Course Delivery and Modules

One class of three hours per week for 1 semester delivered online, (typically Monday at either 9 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 4 pm.

Students of this programme will join students of the MSc in Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying for online delivery.

  • Course Content

    • Building Control Act
    • Building Control Regulations
    • Code of Practice for Inspection and Certification of Building Works
    • Building Regulations
    • Technical Guidance Documents
    • Code of Practice for Fire Safety Assessment of Premises and Buildings
    • Building Control and Regulations in other Jurisdictions

Education Progression

This is a higher education Level 9 7.5-credit module which may be recognised for modules exemption on DkIT programmes in Building Surveying. It may also be recognised for module exemption on other programmes by other higher education providers.

Postgraduate 1 / 2 Years Online

Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying

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Fees and Funding

€450

Fees

EU Fees

€450

Entry Requirements

Students would need to have a Honours Degrees (2:2 or better) in a related (cognate) area.

Students who do not meet this requirement but have relevant work experience in a related area may be assessed for entry.

How To Apply

To register your interest in this course, please submit your email address at the link below.

Register Your Interest

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the Building Control Amendment Regulations (BCAR) and Regulatory Control please ask it below and we will get back to you.


Denise Quigley

Head of Department of the Built Environment

Email: Denise.Quigley@dkit.ie

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).