Certificate in Asphalt Studies
Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- It's an opportunity for experienced people from within Highway Authorities, Highways Agencies and contractors and suppliers to work together to gain a recognised academic qualification.
- The Institute of Asphalt Technology has developed and maintains the course so you can be sure what you're learning is relevant and up to date.
- It contributes towards your continuing professional development (CPD) so you can ultimately become a Chartered Engineer.
- You'll study online and at Derby, so you can fit studying around your work commitments.
About the course
The Highway supply chain, including the responsible authority, is expected to deliver better pavements, minimum disruptions and better journey time reliability. They are faced with delivering this in challenging times with reduced funding, extreme weather changes, an ageing infrastructure and increasing regulations and bureaucracy.
This course will give you the tools to tackle these issues by developing your technical skill and knowledge of pavement design, assessment and treatment as well as network management and highways law.
The course is suitable for everyone within the industry, including roads departments and highways agencies managers and those who hold post such as:
- Highways Maintenance Technicians/Engineers
- Local Authority Engineers
- Contracts Managers
- Highways Site Supervisors
You can choose to join the five day study tour of sites relevant to the asphalt industry so you can widen your knowledge and experience.
You'll study part time over one academic year. You will need to fit it around your work commitments, so you'll need to be self motivated and be able to set aside around 12 hours per week for study.
You'll study these modules:
- Asphalt Technology 1
- Asphalt Technology 2
- Contracts Management
- Pavement Design
Your career
On completion you'll achieve a recognised qualification that will set you apart from your colleagues, and help you to progress your career in the asphalt industry.
How you'll learn
You'll study online, and you'll have the opportunity to come to Derby for three weekend tutorials where you'll work face to face with our specialist academic staff, all of whom have extensive experience within the industry. It's also an opportunity to meet colleagues in your sector - swapping ideas and sharing best practice.
Your course materials are in an interactive electronic format and are released to you throughout the year. You'll have full online access to our library and other learning resources.
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed through a combination of exams and assignments.
Fieldtrips
You can choose to join a five day study tour of sites relevant to the asphalt industry so you can widen your knowledge and experience.
Anything else?
Apply for this course
- Download the application form
- email udc@derby.ac.uk
- telephone 0800 678 3311
Start dates
September. Apply by June 30 - save £325 on your fees.
Fees
UK students
If you apply and enrol by June 30, the course will cost:
- £2,625 (in total)
If you apply and enrol on or after August 1, the course will cost:
- £2,950 (in total)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change.
Course length
Part time: one yearEntry requirements
The course is open to all if you have experience in the asphalt industry and positive support ...
