Course Summary
This Level 9 programme has been developed in collaboration with Irish Water and the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) to address the increasing and demanding needs of professionals in the water and wastewater sectors.
The programme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world to be made available online and on a part time basis.
PROGRAMME/COURSE STRUCTURE
Year 1 focuses on developing a greater understanding of the management of people and organisations, project planning and implementation, and the legal and planning framework relevant to the water sector.
Year 2 targets water sector specific specialist topics on contracts and procurement, the integration of management systems, data analytics and information management, strategic management, innovative treatment processes and technologies and asset management and resilience. Having successfully completed Year 2, participants are entitled to be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Water Services Management. Alternatively, participants can proceed to Year 3 to complete an MSc.
Year 3 involves the completion of a Dissertation on a specialist research topic of particular relevance to the course participants and/or their employers and relating to a relevant technical or management aspect of a water services issue. Having successfully completed Year 3, participants are entitled to be awarded the M.Sc. in Water Services Management.
Attendance Requirements
Two one day workshops (normally held on a Friday) will take place each semester. Typically, one workshop will be held at IT Sligo and the second may be located at another regional facility.
Attendance at the workshops will be expected for all students.
Key Course Information
The closing date for this programme is normally early August of each year.
However, applicants are advised to make contact as early as possible with either (1) Irish Water (if an Irish Water employee), (2) the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) (if employed by an Irish Local Authority) or (3) directly with IT Sligo Admissions (if not employed with Irish Water or an Irish Local Authority).
Application Closing Date : 31st August 2024
Entry Requirements
2nd Class Honours (2.2) Level 8 degree in Engineering, Science or cognate professional area or equivalent.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should have greatly enhanced career opportunities at senior management level in the public and private water/wastewater sector.
Programme Fees
The Total Fees (EU Fees) for this programme can be found on our Fees & Funding webpage - Fees & Funding | ATU - Atlantic Technological University.
Fees paid for approved applicants employed by Irish Water and Irish Local Authorities.
Course Format
Semester 1
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Project Planning | 05 |
| Transformational Change | 05 |
| Environmental Policy, Planning and EIA | 05 |
Semester 2
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Legislation | 05 |
| Project Implementation | 05 |
| Business Management and Entrepreneurship | 05 |
Semester 3
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Contracts and Procurement | 05 |
| Integrated Management Systems | 05 |
| Data Analysis and Information Management | 05 |
Semester 4
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Strategic Management | 05 |
| Innovative Treatment Processes and Technologies | 05 |
| Asset Management and Resilience | 05 |