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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Course in Urban Data Observatories
Online 300-hour course in Urban Data Observatories. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/1024 on open data, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 on high-value datasets and QGIS. Assigned…
Course in Urban Governance and Citizen Participation
Online 300-hour course in urban governance and citizen participation. 6 modules covering Law 7/1985 Regulating the Bases of Local Government, Law 57/2003 on measures for the…
Course in Urban Planning for Extreme Climate Risks
Online 300-hour course in Urban Planning for Extreme Climate Risks. 6 modules covering Spain's Law 7/2021 on Climate Change and Energy Transition, the National Climate Change…
Course in Ventilation of Urban Tunnels
Online course of 300 hours in ventilation of urban tunnels, structured in 6 modules covering tunnel aerodynamics, ventilation systems, equipment and control, fire ventilation and environmental…
Course in Vibration and Fatigue in Large Structures
Online course of 300 hours in vibration and fatigue in large structures. 6 modules covering structural dynamics, pedestrian and traffic-induced vibration, vibration control and fatigue of…
Course in Visual Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing of Bridges
Online course of 300 hours in visual inspection and non-destructive testing of bridges. 6 modules covering inspection and management systems, visual inspection and defects, NDT on…
Course in Waterfront Design and Port Redevelopment
Online 300-hour course in waterfront design and port redevelopment. 6 MODULES COVERING ROYAL LEGISLATIVE DECREE 2/2011, Consolidated text of the Law on Ports of the State…
Course in Wind Analysis of Skyscrapers and Towers
Online course of 300 hours in wind analysis of skyscrapers and towers, with 6 modules covering atmospheric wind, code-based wind actions, dynamic response of tall buildings,…
Course on Accessibility Standards in Railways and Subways
Online course of 300 hours in accessibility standards for rail and metro: 6 modules covering universal accessibility in transport, the PRM TSI requirements, metro stations, rolling…
Course on Acoustic Modeling in Urban Environments
Online course of 300 hours in acoustic modelling in urban environments, structured in 6 modules covering urban environmental acoustics, the regulatory framework, CNOSSOS-EU calculation methods, noise…
Course on Anchors and Screens in Urban Tunnels
Online course of 300 hours in ground anchors and diaphragm walls in urban tunnels, structured in 6 modules covering urban tunnels and their support, walls in…
Course on Applied Geotechnics in Deep Excavations
Online course of 300 hours in applied geotechnics for deep excavations, structured in 6 modules covering geotechnical characterisation, earth pressures and stability, retaining systems, groundwater in…
Course on Automation of Railway Workshops
Online course of 300 hours in railway depot automation: 6 modules covering the railway depot, automated inspection, robotics and automated lifting, industrial control and digitalisation, and…
Course on Ballasted Track Superstructure
Online course of 300 hours in Ballasted Track Superstructure: 6 modules covering ballasted track components, track mechanics, track construction and installation, track degradation and ballasted track…
Course on Citizen Participation in Urban Projects
Online course of 300 hours in citizen participation in urban projects, structured in 6 modules covering the foundations of participation, participatory process design, face-to-face techniques, digital…
Course on Coastal Protection against Erosion
Online course of 300 hours in coastal protection against erosion. 6 modules covering coastal dynamics, erosion diagnosis, soft and hard protection solutions and integrated coastal zone…
Course on Costs and Economic Evaluation in Subways and Trains
Online course of 300 hours in costs and economic appraisal for metro and rail: 6 modules covering cost estimation for railway systems, operating and maintenance costs,…
Course on Costs and Financing in Urban Water Works
Online course of 300 hours in costs and financing of urban water works, structured in 6 modules covering infrastructure costs, works budgets, tariffs and cost recovery,…
Course on Costs and Financing of Tunnel Projects
Online course of 300 hours in Tunnel Project Costing and Financing: 6 modules covering tunnel cost estimation, cost risk and uncertainty, economic appraisal, funding sources and…
Course on Decarbonization Strategies in Smart Cities
Online course of 300 hours in decarbonisation strategies for smart cities: 6 modules covering cities and climate change, emissions inventories, decarbonising buildings and energy, mobility and…
Course on Digital Citizen Participation Platforms
Online course of 300 hours in digital citizen participation platforms: 6 modules covering participatory democracy, platforms such as Decidim and CONSUL Democracy, process design, technical safeguards…
Course on Digital Inclusion and the Technological Divide in Cities
Online course of 300 hours in digital inclusion and the technology gap in cities: 6 modules covering the urban digital divide, digital accessibility under WCAG 2.2…
Course on Drainage and Pumping Systems in Tunnels
Online course of 300 hours in tunnel drainage and pumping systems. 6 modules covering hydrogeology of underground works, tunnel drainage systems, pumping stations, drainage for spills…
Course on European Regulations in Smart Cities
Online course of 300 hours in European regulation for smart cities: 6 modules covering EU urban policy, data and digital services law, artificial intelligence and data…