South East Technological University (SETU) BSc (Hons) Construction Management & Engineering graduate Emmett chose the BSc (Hons) Construction Management & Engineering because it was recommended to him. He feels that he has graduated at a great time.
Abbey Community School, Ferrybank past pupil Emmett Aylward from Kilmacow Co Kilkenny. He recently graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering.
Major construction projects
I have been working for BAM Ireland after they took me on full-time following my work placement. I had the privilege to work on the new Rose Kennedy Fitzgerald bridge which was incorporated into the N25 New Ross bypass. I am currently working on the Structural Steel Phase in the New Children's Hospital in Dublin.
Recommended by friends
I’m from Kilmacow in Kilkenny which is only about 15 minutes away from SETU and I’ve several friends who did the course previously and they all recommended the course to me so that’s one of the main reasons why I did the course.
Finding the right path
When I finished school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do so I completed an apprenticeship and then went travelling for a year. When I came home, I wanted to upskill my education so I decided to go back to college. I'm so glad I waited to find a course that's the right fit for me. I have so many fond memories of a course class trip to Rome which was very enjoyable. A former lecturer who has since retired brought us over for four days and brought us around different sites. It was a great bonding exercise which helped when it came to future group work in classes.