Department of Building & Civil Engineering

Courses in construction, civil engineering, architectural technology, quantity surveying and environmental systems

The building and civil engineering industry provides exciting employment opportunities for graduates in the following areas:

  • Architectural Technology

  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)

  • Civil Engineering

  • Construction Management

  • Quantity Surveying

  • GMIT offers three and four year degree courses in Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics. 

We also offer a Higher Diploma in Engineering in Building Information Modelling (BIM), on a full-time or part-time basis. This is designed as a direct response to the skill and competency needs of the construction industry, and is ideal for people working in the industry who wish to upskill.

Courses offered

Level Title Award Type Course type Location
Building Information Modeling and Digitial Leadership Level 9 Building Information Modeling and Digitial Leadership Master of Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Building Information Modelling and Digital Leadership Level 9 Building Information Modelling and Digital Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Building Information Modelling and Digital Leadership Level 9 Building Information Modelling and Digital Leadership Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Built Environment Regulation Level 9 Built Environment Regulation Master of Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Built Environment Regulation Level 9 Built Environment Regulation Postgraduate Diploma in Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Built Environment Regulation Level 9 Built Environment Regulation Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Level 9 Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Level 9 Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Master of Science Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Level 9 Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Energy Conservation and Environmental Services Level 9 Energy Conservation and Environmental Services Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Fire Safety Level 9 Fire Safety Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Architectural Technology Level 8 Architectural Technology Bachelor of Science (Honours) Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Building Information Modelling Level 8 Building Information Modelling Certificate Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Building Information Modelling Level 8 Building Information Modelling Higher Diploma in Engineering Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Civil Engineering Level 8 Civil Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Civil Engineering Level 8 Civil Engineering Higher Diploma in Engineering Postgraduate, Professional Development/CPD Galway City, Dublin Road
Construction Management Level 8 Construction Management Bachelor of Science (Honours) Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Level 8 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Bachelor of Science (Honours) Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Architectural Technology Level 7 Architectural Technology Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Civil Engineering Level 7 Civil Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Construction Management Level 7 Construction Management Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Level 7 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Galway City, Dublin Road
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Level 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Certificate Professional Development/CPD
Student in Architectural Technology lab in GMIT Galway campus

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology
Engineering project presentation at GMIT Galway campus

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Architectural technology student at GMIT Galway campus

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management
Engineering students at work in GMIT Mayo campus

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
Pedestrian entrance at GMIT Galway campus

Higher Diploma in Engineering in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

This course which is offered on a full-time or part-time basis is designed as a direct response to the skill and competency needs of the construction industry.

Head of Department

Mary Rogers

Tel: +353 91 742210

School Office

Jacinta Hennelly

Tel: +353 91 742201

Email: Jacinta Hennelly

Paula Melady

Tel: +353 91 742251

Email: Paula Melady