Bachelor of Engineering in Energy & Environmental Engineering

About the Course

B.Eng in Energy & Environmental Engineering is an innovative new programme, which ran for the first time in September 2009. It is delivered as a joint programme across the School of Engineering. The area of energy and environmental engineering is currently high on the agenda of many individuals, companies and governments as we become increasingly aware of the importance of sustaining energy cost effectively and reducing environmental damage. We have collaborated with academic colleagues in France and Austria to design the programme with a European context given the global interest in energy and environmental activity. It is envisaged that the Masters programme will be available for the first graduates of this proposed programme in 2012.

We have drawn on the expertise of academics and technical staff from the Departments of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering for the delivery of this programme. The programme will be offered in two modes; day time and evening time, therefore giving students the flexibility to attend lectures at a time which suits their work and personal commitments best.


Programme Aims:
The aims of this programme are to equip graduates with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to promote energy efficiency and environmental awareness in industry. Graduates will be able to work effectively in the domestic and international energy industries having gained a broad technical knowledge with particular focus on energy technologies.

The key focus of the programme is to provide graduates with the following:

  • An understanding of the operating principles of a wide range of energy and environmental systems
  • An ability to identify and solve problems in the specialised area of energy and the environment as well as carrying out system performance measurements.
  • A good working knowledge of software and hardware systems relevant to analysis, modelling, design and control of energy and environmental systems.
  • Technical and financial analysis capabilities relevant to the energy industry including the optimisation of energy system performance.
  • Valuable interpersonal and written communication skills to permit effective communications and debating with the engineering community, interdisciplinary groups and with society at large.

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Named Award: Bachelor of Engineering - NFQ Level 7
Programme code: TA_EAEEE_D
Duration: 3 years
Timetable: Monday 8am-10pm  (Labs from 6pm-10pm)
Commences: 20th September 2010

Entry Level

If under 23 years, applicants must have a grade D3 (ordinary level) in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Course Content / Timetable

Year 1
Subject   Delivery Period  
Technical Maths 1   September 2010 
Energy Science A   September 2010 
Traditional Energy Sources   September 2010 
Renewable Energy   September 2010 
Technical Maths 2   February 2011 
Energy Science B   February 2011 
Thermal Energy Analysis   February 2011 
Electrical Fundamentals   February 2011 
Design A   May 2011
Design B   May 2011
Global Environment & Communications   May 2011
Year 2
Subject   Delivery Period 
Technical Maths 3   September 2011
Control Systems A   September 2011
Electrical Power Systems A  September 2011
Power Generation   September 2011
Technical Maths 4  February 2012
Control Systems B  February 2012
Electrical Power Systems B  February 2012
Process Heating   February 2012
Management Operations  May 2012 
Network Management  May 2012 
Financial Analysis  May 2012 
Renewables  May 2012 
Year 3
Subject   Delivery Period 
Technical Maths 5   September 2012 
Refridgeration & HVAC   September 2012 
Energy Distribution Systems   September 2012 
Energy & Environmental   September 2012 
Project A  September 2012 
Technical Maths 6   February 2013
Demand Reduction   February 2013
Energy System Design   February 2013
Environmental Technology   February 2013
Project B   February 2013
Transport   May 2013
Energy Audits   May 2013
Project   May 2013

Career Opportunities

As indicated in the EU and Irish Government White papers on Energy, it is anticipated that there will significant growth in employment opportunities in the conventional and renewable energy sectors as energy efficiency assumes a greater importance. This also signals and increase in opportunities for careers in the Energy and Environmental areas globally.

The main roles for graduates of this programme are to:

  • Implement energy demand side management for industrial and commercial facilities, including conducting energy audits, the establishment and operation of energy management systems, the identification and development of energy reduction opportunities.
  • Install, operate, maintain and optimise the performance of conventional and renewable energy technologies.
  • Assist with the design and development of energy systems and elements of these systems as part of a design team.
  • Install, operate, maintain and optimize the performance of waste handling systems.
  • Assist with the design and development of waste handling systems and elements of these systems as part of a design team.
  • Manage and engage in projects in the installation of conventional and renewable energy systems.
  • Fulfil a technical sales support role advising clients and fellow members of a sales team on technical aspects of proposed energy and waste handling projects.


Graduate Profiles

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Fees & Funding

€2500 per academic year (3 years) (inclusive of ITT Dublin registration and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €200 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

How To Apply

Pay full fees before August 31st and get a 5% reduction on your tuition fees.

Apply online now

Application forms for 2010/11 available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment

Further Information

Programme Leader
Email: energypt@ittdublin.ie

More Information
Information Desk, Department of Lifelong
Learning. Tel: 01 404-2101.
Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie