Ireland

Renewable Energy

Course code: DK_ERNEW_6
Level: Level 6
Award: Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
Classification: Special Purpose
Awarding body: Dundalk Institute of Technology
Duration: 1 year, blended. One evening per week (currently Wednesdays) over 26 weeks (18:00 – 21:00) plus four Saturdays for laboratory work, site installation visits, and a visit to the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) wind turbine. While most classes are available in both in-person and online mode, a student undertaking the course is required to attend the college in-person a total of 4 times during the programme. The four occasions all take place on Saturdays during the year and are when we carry out the practical/laboratory sessions. Students attend for a large part of the day, typically from 9:00 to 15:30 on those Saturdays. There would be two such days during Semester 1 before Christmas, and two more during Semester 2 after Christmas.

Programme summary

This 1-year part-time online course will address the fundamental principles of renewable energy technologies and will bring learners through the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering principles.

Entry requirements

The entry requirement is an overall pass of the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent examination. Recognition of Prior Learning criteria may also be applied to applicants. Learn about RPL at DkIT Non-standard entry will be decided by a course board of approvers. Applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis.

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