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GradDip (NFQ Level 9) in Environmental Sustainability

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Dwindling natural resources and environmental quality issues are challenging businesses to work within a sustainability framework, while at the same time maximising employment provision and profitability. Consequently, there are a growing number of green technology and related enterprises that require a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. Equally, those within the regulation or policy environment must have the knowledge base to address the complexities of the ‘sustainability’ challenge.

The Environmental Sustainability degree programme aims to develop your understanding of the environmental issues and sustainability goals facing society. We offer three degree options: MSc, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate. You will be challenged to apply your scientific and technical knowledge to develop solutions to local and global problems and needs.

What Will I Learn?

Communicate findings and ideas clearly and concisely.
Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theoretical background underpinning environmental/energy/sustainability issues.
Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of the legislative and regulatory controls within their chosen field of study.
Locate, synthesis and critically review scientific information from a wide range of sources and construct and defend reasoned conclusions.
Source, analyse, interpret and apply scientific information, technical knowledge and data across a range of subject areas, using informed judgment, to develop solutions to environmental problems/sustainability challenges within the work place.

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Science

Study options

Online/Distance (2 years)

Tuition fees
€2,322.00 (2,09,965) per year
EU/NONEU fee per credit - €77.4

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected October 2025

More details

Start date

September 2025

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours level degree in a science, engineering or related discipline. Applicants with pass degrees and who also have substantial relevant work experience may also be considered. If English is not your native language, proof of your proficiency in English will be required, unless you have taken your primary degree through English, in an English speaking country. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL Internet Based Test is 100, on the IELTS system it is 6.5.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University College Dublin

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland, and is the destination of choice for over 10,400 international students.

  • Main campus in Belfield, only 5km from Dublin city centre
  • 126th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2025)
  • One of Europe’s top research-intensive universities
  • Scholarships available for international students