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Discover the range of part-time Engineering Courses available at DkIT.

Make 2021 your year to get ahead!

DkIT offers a variety of flexible Part-time and Springboard+ professional development programmes in the area of Engineering & Built Environment from Certificate to Honours Degree level.

Our skills-focused courses are designed in conjunction with industry and include a blend of online and in-class learning to help you manage your studies alongside other life commitments

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Part-Time Courses

Certificate in Applied Electrical Engineering

This 1-year part-time level 6 programme is designed for anyone wanting to extend their understanding of electrical and electronic principles. Enrol for this great new course today!

Computer Aided Design

This 8-week course will provide learners with a solid introduction to CAD and equip them with the knowledge and skills to create and modify drawings using AutoCAD.

Programmable Logic Controllers

This 8 week course is designed around industrial maintenance personnel, to help them diagnose and repair faults in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) controlled production equipment.

Heat Pump Installer

This training course is aimed primarily at potential installers of packaged heat pump systems for the domestic and small commercial sector. It delivers the fundamental principles for the understanding, specification and installation processes of heat pump systems for the heating and cooling of buildings.

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Certificate in Digital Design & Fabrication

This 1-year part-time level 6 programme is designed for anyone wanting to gain knowledge of product design, prototyping and fabrication using digital computer-controlled processes. The programme is co-delivered by DkIT and Creative Spark, Dundalk.

Computer Aided Design 3D using Solidworks

Develop the knowledge, skills and competencies required for 3D mechanical modelling using Solidworks with this intensive 7-week course.

Building Information Modelling (using Autodesk Revit)

This 8-week course will provide learners with a solid introduction to Building Information Modelling using Autodesk Revit.

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

This 1-year Level 7 Springboard+ programme seeks to offer individuals the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and competencies and impart a holistic understanding of the dynamics of supply chains and to enhance their ability to continually improve supply chain performance.

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Welding for Beginners

This beginners 10-week welding course is designed to kickstart your welding career, providing you with the welding techniques and confidence required to pursue a career in the welding industry.

Certificate in Renewable Energy

This 1-year part-time course will address the fundamental principles of renewable energy technologies and will bring learners through the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering principles. This course is also available in online mode.

Certificate in Building Energy Management

This 12-week course will provide learners with a solid understanding of low energy building design and management with a view to enhancing career development in this area.

BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering - Level 8 Add-on (Part-time)

This 2-year part-time course offers students the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge of applied Civil Engineering. The structure of the course closely follows that of a design project, allowing students to develop their skills in scheme and elemental design of real world projects while expanding their knowledge of specialist areas such as renewable energy and applied engineering software .

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Full-Time Courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying (Full-Time)

The HCI Pillar 1 (Springboard+) funded Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying is a 1-year full-time conversion programme providing for construction graduates to become educated for a career in Building Surveying/Building Engineering in Ireland and abroad. It has been developed as an alternative route into the Building Surveying profession other than by way of the traditional honours undergraduate degree.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Building Surveying

This new MSc graduate conversion programme provides an opportunity for construction graduates to become educated for a career in Building Surveying/Building Engineering in Ireland and abroad.. It has been developed as an alternative route into the Building Surveying profession other than by way of the traditional honour’s undergraduate degree. The programme is designed for graduates who wish to upskill and convert to a career in the construction Industry.

Postgraduate Diploma in Solar Energy (Full-Time)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Solar Energy is a 1-year full-time programme aimed at producing graduates with an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and some level of practical knowledge, with a highly developed research capability and innovation skills to enable their professional development as leaders in the solar energy industry.

Postgraduate Diploma in Wind Energy (Full-Time)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Wind Energy is a 1-year full-time programme aimed at producing graduates with an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and some level of practical knowledge, with a highly developed research capability and innovation skills to enable their professional development as leaders in the wind energy industry.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Bio-Energy (Full-Time)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Bio-Energy is a 1-year full-time programme aimed at producing graduates with an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and some level of practical knowledge, with a highly developed research capability and innovation skills to enable their professional development as leaders in the Bio-Energy industry.

Student Story

“All of the lecturers on the course were excellent and very knowledgeable. While I came into the college for most classes, I had the flexibility of attending the online classes also, which made it very accessible.”

Raymond Manley, Retired Lecturer | Certificate in Renewable Energy

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Springboard+ Courses

Springboard+ offers opportunities for FREE places on a variety of courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. The majority of courses are part-time for a maximum of 12 months and are open to all eligible applicants regardless of their employment status.

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