Study location	Ireland, ATU Letterkenny
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BEng (Bachelor of Engineering in Building Engineering incorporating degree award options: Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or Fire Safety Engineering)
Course code	0068/0232

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ. More Details The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Minimum 5.5 with no less than 5 in any of the components. More Details Here

More information	atu.ie/..e-safety-engineering-common-entry

Overview

This is a common entry BEng in Building Engineering with an option of two different streams of specialisation

BEng in Building Engineering with Renewable Energy

BEng in Fire Safety Engineering

At the end of Year 1, learners choose either the Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or Fire Safety Engineering pathway, having had the opportunity to decide which best suits their interests, skills and abilities.

A building’s services are the systems installed in it that make it comfortable, functional, efficient, and safe to use. Building Services and renewable Energy Engineers ensure that building energy services meet international environmental performance standards. This is done using computer simulation tools to predict the likely performance of buildings during the design stages.

The Building Services Engineering profession spans the whole construction spectrum, including designing and installing engineering systems such as renewable energy, heating and power distribution, project management, facilities management and maintenance. In any new construction project, Building Services and Renewable Energy systems typically account for 30-40% of the total cost, and buildings account for almost 50% of carbon emissions. Building Services and Renewable Energy Engineering is at the forefront of the challenges facing society.

Career opportunities

Career Pathways
The main employers are:

Architectural Practice

Building Services Engineering

Fire Safety Engineering Consultants

Fire Services and Building Control

Public Sector

Renewable Energy Industry

Retrofitting Sector

Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:

Building Engineer

Fire Safety Engineer