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Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment
Postgraduate Certificate
Course Details
Course Code | GA_ECELG_N09 |
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Level | 9 |
Duration | 1 year |
Credits | 30 |
Method of Delivery | Online |
Campus Locations | Galway City – Dublin Road |
Mode of Delivery | Part Time |
Course Overview
Course Details
Year 1
Semester | Module Details | Credits | Mandatory / Elective |
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1 |
Circular Economy Principles for the Built EnvironmentThis module aims to immerse the student in the principles of the circular economy and how they can be applied across the whole built environment supply chain. The module will explore the challenges and opportunities of embedding circular economy principles during each phase i.e., pre-development decision-making, planning, design, construction, operation, and end-of-life through the lens of stakeholder action. Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an ability to critically explorethe complexities of sustainability issues within the built environment, the associated environmental impacts, and the need for leadership. 2. Employ systems thinking to critically evaluatecircular economy principles that apply within a built environment context. 3. Critically evaluate and analyze the application and impact of planning and client-led circular economy interventions across the built environment value chain. 4. Critically evaluate and analyze the application and impact of design-led circular economy interventions at different scales across the built environment value chain. 5. Critically assess and evaluate the role of value chain stakeholders in the implementation of circular economy principles during the pre-construction planning and construction phases. 6. Employ foresight thinking to explore how the reconceptualization of waste as a resource can be applied at community and city-wide scales. |
15 | Mandatory |
2 |
Circular Economy Leadership and Organizational TransitionsThis module aims to immerse the student in the principles of the circular economy and how they can be applied across the whole built environment supply chain. The module will explore the challenges and opportunities of embedding circular economy principles across organisational and project-based structures. Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate and assess leadership, organisational change and transition management best practice related to sustainabilityto inform circular economy leadership at different scales across the built environment value chain. 2. Map and critically assess the level of circular economy maturity within an organization and their associated value chain. 3. Employ systems and futures thinking to develop an organizational circular economy vision and strategy. 4. Critically evaluate and analyze potential circularity interventions across the value chain at different scales. 5. Prepare and present a business case for organizational circular economy transitions across the value chain. 6. Demonstrate an ability to reflect on and frame ongoing professional development and personalised learning pathways to develop circular economy leadership qualities. |
15 | Mandatory |
Recommended Study Hours per week
Examination and Assessment
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Progression
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Entry Requirements
Fees
Total Fees EU: €2000
DASBE fee: €750. These programmes have been developed with support from the HCI 3 funded DASBE project (see dasbe.ie). The DASBE funding support will be reviewed annually and will run until 2025.
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Contact Information
School of Engineering
Department: Building & Civil Engineering
Head of Department: Dr Mary Rogers
Contact person for academic queries:
Dr Mark Kelly:
E: mark.kelly@atu.ie
For admissions queries:
Graduate Studies and Professional Development
E: learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie
Building & Civil Engineering