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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 is 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.

Eight schools contribute to the course capturing the significant strengths of UCD Science and Engineering in renewable energy resources, sustainable energy systems, environmental engineering and resource management, water quality assessment, protection/management and conservation science.
The opportunity exists to harness these strengths within a negotiated and distance learning framework, offering you, the student, flexibility to gain a broad understanding of sustainability issues or to specialise more deeply in one of these particular fields of study.

Course Highlights:

The MSc will provide you with the theoretical background, practical training and ancillary workplace skills needed for a successful career in your chosen field.
The course focuses on delivery of the knowledge and skills required to address sustainability challenges across a broad spectrum of activities such as agriculture, industry, green technology and resource management.

What Will I Learn?

1 - Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theoretical background that underpins environmental/energy/sustainability issues.
2 - Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse current theoretical concepts and debates underpinning environmental/energy/sustainability issues.
3 - Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of the legislative and regulatory controls across a range of environmental areas/sustainability issues.
4 - Locate, synthesise and critically review scientific information and data from a wide range of sources and construct and defend reasoned conclusions.
5 - Design and undertake research using appropriate data collection and analyses methods to develop solutions to environmental problems and sustainability challenges within the workplace and inform decision-making.
6 - Evaluate and implement cutting-edge creative solutions to new and existing challenges within the environmental sector.
7 - Communicate findings, ideas and solutions clearly and effectively.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Successful completion of this course will provide you with the professional competitive advantage to choose from careers in the application of green energy technology, environmental engineering, environmental monitoring and protection, resource and waste management, consultancy, research, heritage, conservation and education, either within regulatory bodies or in a wide range of industries, both multinational organisations and small- and medium-sized enterprises. The course also opens up opportunities to pursue further studies including up to PhD level.