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About Built Environment (common Entry) – Bsc (honours) in Limerick Institute of Technology

What is the programme about?

This is a one year common entry stage to the four honours degree programmes in the Built Environment. Successful completion of this Common Entry Year leads to admission to Stage 2 of the following programmes, subject to availability of places: 

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
• BSc(Hons) In Property Valuation & Management
• BSc(Hons) in Construction Management
• BSc(Hons) in Civil Engineering Management

The Common Entry Year was developed in order to advance the Transitions Agenda being pursued in Irish Higher Education, of better transition from second level to third level education

Who is the programme suited to?

This Common Entry Year is suited to individuals who are looking for a career in the Construction Industry but are not sure of the specialism they wish to pursue

Class Contact Hours

22 hours per week approx.

Did You Know?

Satisfies Educational Standards to continue to Year 2 of the Level 8 Programmes in the Department of the Built Environment.

Course Contact

Contact: Mr. Pat Gill, Programme Leader Tel: 061 293820 Email: pat.gill@lit.ie

School/Faculty Contact

​Telephone: +353 - 61- 293858 | Fax: +353 - 61- 293001 | e-mail: builtenvironment@lit.ie​​

Dean of School/Faculty

Ms. Maria Kyne, B.E., M.Eng. Science, H.Dip. Ed, C.Eng, FIEI
Paschal Meehan, B. Eng (Hons), EEP, FTC

Entry Requirement

Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish. 

Two of these subjects must include Mathematics and a Language (Irish or English). In practice, entry levels will be above the minimum and points will be calculated from the six best subjects from one sitting. Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply through the CAO for entry to stage 1. Mature students who wish to study Stage 1 part time by ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) must also apply through the CAO.

​CAO

Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course.

IELTS score for entry to undergraduate courses a minimum score of 5.5

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