Expand+CLOSING DATE 2020 TBC

This programme is currently under review and will be open for applications from the end of June, please check back then to submit your application
During your online application you will be required to upload the following d...

Hide-CLOSING DATE 2020 TBC

This programme is currently under review and will be open for applications from the end of June, please check back then to submit your application
During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:

Birth Cert or Passport
Passport Photograph
English Language Test Report [if applicable]

NOTE: Once you have selected your course your application saves automatically. If you don't complete your application in one session you can access your draft application in the "My Applications" section of the UCC360 application portal. The My Applications section will also keep you updated on the status of your application.

Expand+2 years part-time

This course is delivered through a blended learning approach in a number of locations. You can attend class or study online or both. Access to the online live recorded lectures and notes gives you the flexibility to study and/or ...

Hide-2 years part-time

This course is delivered through a blended learning approach in a number of locations. You can attend class or study online or both. Access to the online live recorded lectures and notes gives you the flexibility to study and/or attend class when it suits around work and family commitments. Lectures can be watched live at the class time or at another time when it suits.

· UCC: Study at UCC one evening per week (Thursday 7-10pm) from mid- September to May with some Saturdays for fieldwork. You can study on campus or from home or both using the live recorded lectures and notes which will be available online

· Cahersiveen: Study from home using the live recorded lectures and notes online. Class in Cahersiveen every 4 – 6 weeks from September to May with a course lecturer.

Expand+The programme will be taken part-time over a two-year period

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application

Leaving Certificate (or equivalent qualification)/FETAC Level 5 qualification

Candidates who do ...

Hide-The programme will be taken part-time over a two-year period

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application

Leaving Certificate (or equivalent qualification)/FETAC Level 5 qualification

Candidates who do not have Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 but are over 21 years of age may be deemed suitable, subject to the approval of the ACE Committee

On successful completion of the second year of the course, participants will be awarded a Diploma in Environmental Science and Social Policy

English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6 or the equivalent TOEFL score

Expand+The Diploma in Environmental Science and Social Policy offers an interdisciplinary approach to the environment and issues related, either directly or indirectly, to our use of it. The course is designed to give you a broad knowledge and experience of...

Hide-The Diploma in Environmental Science and Social Policy offers an interdisciplinary approach to the environment and issues related, either directly or indirectly, to our use of it. The course is designed to give you a broad knowledge and experience of the key concepts of environmental science, sustainable development, social policy and economics that shape the world we live in.

Lecturers on this course are drawn from a broad spectrum of disciplines and include academics, regulators, environmental scientists, economists, social scientists, energy sector professional, planners and policy makers.

This is an in depth introduction to environmental science and social policy, as a stand-alone qualification and as a springboard to employment or further study. The course provides you with relevant current environmental knowledge and sustainable social solutions. You will gain a broad understanding of European and national environmental objectives and planning, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), water and air pollution, environmental legislation, waste management, geology, sustainable agriculture, geographic information systems, sustainable and eco-tourism development, food and the social issues associated with these topics.