Civil, Rail & Smart Cities
299 online programmes, designed with industry and taught by practising engineers.
Civil, Rail and Smart Cities in Ireland
Ireland's civil engineering sector is driven by public infrastructure investment in roads, water, housing and public transport, alongside rail projects such as Dublin's light rail and commuter rail upgrades. Transport Infrastructure Ireland sets standards for national roads, while Irish Rail and Iarnród Éireann operate and develop the rail network. Smart city initiatives in Dublin and other urban areas create demand for engineers working on sensors, data platforms and integrated mobility systems. Typical employers include contractors, consultancies, local authorities and public agencies, with Engineers Ireland providing professional recognition.
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Railway Traction Substations Course
Online course of 300 hours in railway traction substations, structured in 6 modules covering substation functions, main equipment, protection and control, earthing and safety, installation, testing…
Railway Traffic Regulation Course
Online course of 300 hours in railway traffic regulation, structured in 6 modules covering capacity and regulation, timetable design, real-time traffic regulation, tools and automation, and…
RAMS Course in Railway Projects
Online course of 300 hours in RAMS for railway projects, structured in 6 modules covering RAMS concepts, reliability analysis, maintainability and availability, system safety and RAMS…
Recycling and Solid Waste Logistics Course
Online course of 300 hours in recycling and solid waste logistics, structured in 6 modules covering reverse logistics, collection fleets, route optimisation, transfer facilities and recycling…
Regional Water Planning Course in Cities
Online course of 300 hours in regional water planning for cities, structured in 6 modules covering hydrological planning, regional urban water supply, resource management models, droughts…
Road Photometry and Lighting Safety Course
Online course of 300 hours in road photometry and lighting safety: 6 modules covering UNE-EN 13201-2, UNE-EN 13201-3 and UNE-EN 13201-4 applied to real cases, with…
Road Safety and “Vision Zero” Strategies Course
Online course of 300 hours in road safety and Vision Zero strategies. 6 modules covering the Vision Zero and Safe System approach, crash analysis, speed management,…
Road Safety Audits in Cities Course
Online course of 300 hours in road safety audits in cities. 6 modules covering the audit framework, methodology and checklists, design-stage audits, inspection of roads in…
Rolling Stock Course: Maintenance and Operation
Online course of 300 hours in rolling stock maintenance and operation, structured in 6 modules covering rolling stock types and subsystems, maintenance organisation, bogie and running…
Safety and Health Course in Urban Hydraulic Works
Online course of 300 hours in health and safety in urban hydraulic works, structured in 6 modules covering site risks, the legal framework for prevention, excavations…
Slab Track Design and Maintenance Course
Online course of 300 hours in Slab Track Design and Maintenance: 6 modules covering slab track types, structural design of the slab, transitions and special elements,…
Smart Buildings and BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems) Course
Online course of 300 hours in smart buildings and BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems): 6 modules covering UNE-EN ISO 52120-1, ISO 16484-5 (BACnet) and the Energy…
Smart Parking and Demand Management Course
Online course of 300 hours in smart parking and demand management, structured in 6 modules covering urban parking policy, bay detection technologies, driver guidance and information,…
Smart Regulation in Digital Cities Course
Online course of 300 h in Smart Regulation in Digital Cities. 6 modules covering Law 39/2015 on the Common Administrative Procedure, Law 40/2015 on the Legal…
Smart Urbanism Course with Data Analytics
Online course of 300 hours in smart urbanism with data analytics: 6 modules covering the city as a data system, urban spatial analysis, programming for urban…
Smart Water Grids in Cities Course
Online course of 300 hours in smart water grids in cities, structured in 6 modules covering smart water networks, remote meter reading and smart meters, pressure…
Sustainability and Zero Carbon Course in Airports
Online course of 300 hours in sustainability and zero carbon at airports, structured in 6 modules covering airports and climate change, emissions inventories, decarbonisation of operations,…
Sustainable Tourism Course in Heritage Cities
Online course of 300 hours in sustainable tourism in heritage cities, structured in 6 modules covering tourism in heritage cities, measuring tourism pressure, visitor flow management,…
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Design Course
Online course of 300 hours in the design of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). 6 modules covering SUDS principles, infiltration and retention techniques, hydraulic design, modelling…
Tactical Urbanism and Flexible Spaces Course
Online course of 300 hours in tactical urbanism and flexible spaces, structured in 6 modules covering tactical urbanism, flexible spaces, intervention design, implementation and permits, and…
Technological Innovation Course in Next-Generation TBM
Online course of 300 hours in Technological Innovation in Latest-Generation TBMs: 6 modules covering the evolution of tunnel boring machines, cutterhead innovation, automation and control, data…
Technological Innovation in Public Space Course
Online course of 300 hours in technological innovation in public space: 6 modules covering technology and public space, sensing and environmental data, smart services, citizen experience…
The Future of Autonomous Ports Course
Online 300 h course on the future of Autonomous Ports. 6 modules covering the IMO SOLAS Convention, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1604, interim guidelines for MASS trials and…
Tunnel Construction Course in Difficult Terrain
Online course of 300 hours in Tunnel Construction in Difficult Ground: 6 modules covering difficult ground types, site investigation and characterisation, excavation and support methods, ground…