| Course Name |
Sustainable Resource Management - Policy & Practice |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
University of Limerick |
| Course Code |
81856 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
MSc |
| Application Date |
Apply online at www.graduateschool.ul.ie. Follow the links for Postgraduate study, Faculty of Science and Engineering.
CLOSING DATE: Please refer to the course website. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year, full-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
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At least a Second Class Honours primary degree (Level 8—National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an appropriate discipline, or a professional or other equivalent qualification recognised by both the University of ...
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At least a Second Class Honours primary degree (Level 8—National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an appropriate discipline, or a professional or other equivalent qualification recognised by both the University of Limerick and NUI Galway. Appropriate disciplines include Environmental Sciences; Engineering or Geography; Biological Sciences; Ecology and Earth Sciences. Mature students with relevant experience are most welcome to apply. Applicants may be required to attend for interview.
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| Number of Places |
15 |
| Comment |
Expand+3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. This novel course is a multidisciplinary approach to environmental sustainability devised by NUI Galway and the University of Limerick (UL).
2. The course is structured around research that is strongly lin...
Hide-3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. This novel course is a multidisciplinary approach to environmental sustainability devised by NUI Galway and the University of Limerick (UL).
2. The course is structured around research that is strongly linked to decision makers in industry and government organisations. In undertaking the course, students will develop the necessary skills to identify and evaluate solutions for real-world problems.
3. The course meets the needs of those graduates with continued interest in a sustainability-based taught MSc and responds to market demands for graduates with more applied knowledge of the environmental sector. The course aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience required to pursue successful careers in managing environmental resources sustainably.
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| Course Content |
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Semester One comprises four modules taught in NUI Galway: Ecosystem Assessment (10 ECTS), Biodiversity and Conservation (5 ECTS), The Environment and Human Health (5 ECTS), and Environmental Problems and Solutions (10 ECTS). Semester Tw...
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Semester One comprises four modules taught in NUI Galway: Ecosystem Assessment (10 ECTS), Biodiversity and Conservation (5 ECTS), The Environment and Human Health (5 ECTS), and Environmental Problems and Solutions (10 ECTS). Semester Two comprises four modules taught in UL: Material and Energy Flows (9 ECTS); Urban Form and Transport (9 ECTS); Urban Household Sustainability (6 ECTS); and Sustainable Lifecycle Engineering (6 ECTS). Semester Three: Research Project worth 30 ECTS, based either at UL or NUI Galway.
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Career opportunities
Opportunities exist within the green economy as governments, NGOs and corporations must work to meet environmental targets set under international obligations. Graduates work in the following areas: industry-based environmental...
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Opportunities exist within the green economy as governments, NGOs and corporations must work to meet environmental targets set under international obligations. Graduates work in the following areas: industry-based environmental management, environmental analysis, environmental consultancy, agri-environmental advice, waste management policy, environmental quality control, consultancy-based climate change research, or as researchers, or for non-governmental conservation organisations and local authorities.
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| Further Enquiries |
Dr Caitriona Carlin
T: +353 91 493 863
E: caitriona.carlin@nuigalway.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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