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Department of the Built Environment
LC248
Code: LC248
Programme Level: 8
CAO Points 2016: 290
Duration: 1 year (with progression to Year 2 of
the current Level 8 honours degree programmes in
the Department of the Built Environment)
Class Contact Hours: c.22 hours per week
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving
Certificate subjects, including
Mathematics and English or Irish.
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry
Requirements’ for further information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact: Mr. Pat Gill,
Head of Department
Tel: 061 293820
Email: pat.gill@lit.ie
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC248
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Built Environment
(Undenominated)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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 will entitle the student to progress into Year 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
This programme is offered on the CAO in addition to the four existing Level 8 honours degrees in the
Department of the Built Environment. The Common Entry Year has been developed in order to advance the
Transitions Agenda being pursued in Irish Higher Education, of better transition from second level to third level
education.
This programme aims to give the student the first stage of an academically challenging educational
experience, that will enable him/her to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to serve both the
construction industry and society, in whichever specialisation within the industry they progress to study in
years 2, 3 and 4 of the Honours Degree programmes in the Department of the Built Environment.
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.
Modules
Introduction to Built Environment Studies, Construction Technology, Engineering Surveying, Building
Systems 1, Economics for Construction & Property Specialists, Construction Law, Engineering
Mathematics, IT & Communication Skills for Construction and Property Professionals.
What can I do after the programme?
Successful completion of this common Year 1 entitles students to progress into Year 2 of any of the four level
8 programmes in Built Environment at LIT – Civil Engineering Management, Construction Management,
Property Valuation & Management, Quantity Surveying, subject to availability of places.
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