This innovative MEng in Energy Infrastructure is positioned within the onshore and offshore infrastructure sectors, focussing on the provision of renewable energy in Ireland. The demand for this skill set is driven by the global growth of new energy sources and their associated infrastructural challenges.

The programme has a business appraisal aspect to it with classification and due diligence part of the syllabus.

There is a novel community energy development module which aligns with the governments sanctioning of 15 years of funding committed to schemes for power generation that are wholly community owned. Employers in the energy sector are seeking graduates with these skills.

Primarily Online

– Planning Process and Environmental Regulations
– Sustainable Energy Systems 1 (Design)
– Energy Infrastructure
– Utilisation of Renewable Energy
– Research Methods & Professional Practice
– Community Energy Development
– Resource Economics
– Innovation & Project Management
– Sustainable Energy Systems 2 (Integrated)
– Intelligent Design & Modelling
– Thesis

Applications will be considered from Level 8 Honours (Grade 2.2) graduates in engineering or cognate disciplines.

Graduates who hold equivalent qualifications in related disciplines or who have relevant industrial experience will be considered for places on a case-by-case basis in line with the TUS RPL policy.

Online – Induction for the September 2023 programme takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 09th September from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Classes commence week beginning Monday 11th September 2023.

This is a Springboard+ Funded Programme.

This programme will be fully funded for eligible unemployed applicants.

Eligible employed applicants will be 90% funded. They will have to pay 10% directly to TUS. The 10% payable is €900.

1 year: 2-3 evenings per week.  The programme will be delivered over two academic semesters in a blended mode, predominately through online lectures taking place in the evenings with additional focused practical sessions taking place in TUS Athlone Campus’ state of the art laboratories.

NFQ Level 9
(90 Credits)

This programme is designed to arm learners with the knowledge and imbue them with the practical skills for construction, analysis and management of energy infrastructure projects.