Why Built Environment ?

The building industry is vital to the economy worldwide and great career opportunities exist globally. At GMIT our programmes meet the highest standards, leading to creative, diverse and rewarding careers with high job satisfaction. Students experience a specialist area of study combined with a transferable skill-set, learning through real-life scenarios and interdisciplinary team project work. At GMIT we emphasise the use of technological and software skills for the practical application of learning through placements, laboratory work and projects.

Our programmes are designed to educate students towards a global awareness of issues such as sustainable construction and new and emerging technologies, and to provide the high level of technical competence required by industry, ensuring quality employability in the sector. The professional body accreditations carried by our Built Environment programmes are recognised worldwide.