Course details

This programme is designed to increase the skill profile of professional construction personnel in commercial IT skills. The programme assists in developing a core learning skill in IT to facilitate students re-entering education. The programme also provides an opportunity to facilitate the Continuing Professional Development of existing business professionals.

Entry Requirement

Minimum requirements will normally be a pass in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who do not meet these requirements but who are aged 23 and over will be considered for entry on the basis of a written assessment and, if appropriate, also an interview. Equivalence may be demonstrated by an appropriate qualification and significant relevant experience.

Examinations

No examinations. Ongoing assessment will take place during the programme.

Course Content

  • IT Strategy – IT in construction, strategic management, e business, fragmentation, collaboration, standards
  • MS Excel – introduction, formatting cells, formulae and operators, spread sheet applications, graphing tools, pivot tables, industry use.
  • IT packages in Construction – Automated measure, Microsoft packages, BIM
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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