Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
College of Science
Key facts
Entry requirements
Minimum HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O Level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Duration:
4 years
Next start date: September 2012
Entry points(2011): 385
A Level Grades (2011): AAB (A-Level)
Average intake: 23
Course overview
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary study which examines the interaction between humans and the environment, with specific reference to the effects of modern technological advances.
Today, the necessity to understand our environment has never been more urgent and the need for environmental scientists to deal with increasingly complex issues is growing. The course provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences in the first years followed by the application of this knowledge to current environmental problems in the later years. While studying a broad range of subjects, students are also given the opportunity to specialise in topics of their choice.
Course outline
Year 1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Physics
- Introduction to Environmental Legislation
Year 2
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Environmental Management
- Legislation
- Zoology
Year 3
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Management and Legislation
- Environmental Microbiology
- Statistics and Computer Studies
- Plus two of the following:
- Environmental Geosciences
- Hydrology and Hydrogeology
- Introduction to GIS
- Plant Ecology and Palaeoecology
- Principles of Animal Ecology
Year 4
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Microbiology and Waste Management
- Project and two modules from the following:
- Advanced GIS
- Ecology and Conservation Issues with Long-term Climate Change and Human Impact
- Environmental Zoology
- Hydrology
- Physics of the Environment
Further education
Postgraduate research opportunities in the field of Environmental Science leading to MSc and PhD degrees are available within the college. Research areas currently include the fields of agri-environmental research, biodiversity, biological control, and habitat management and wetland studies.
Find out more
The College of Science
T 353 (0)91 493 334
F 353 (0)91 494 578
E mike.gormally@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/science
CAO code
GY308
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,492
- Tuition: €5,268
- Student contribution: €2,000
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750
Current Students
Brendan Canning
BSc (Environmental Science)
"...The four years I spent studying environmental science instilled in me a keen interest in the biological sciences and has given me a deeper appreciation of the natural world around me. The combination of lectures, lab work, and outdoor field trips, I feel has provided me with both the knowledge and enthusiasm I need to succeed in my future career..."
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