An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum second class honours or international equivalence in an engineering, science or technology degree programme.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information
http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning Effective oral and written communication skills, including design of supporting materials, for communicating with scientific stakeholders and practitioners Knowledge and competency to design, organise and conduct scientific environmental research, and contribute to the development of innovative technologies for solving environmental problems Knowledge and understanding of health & safety issues associated with work in various environments Knowledge and understanding of policy, legislation and technology relating to environmental emissions to air, soil and water Understanding and skills to apply scientific principles and analysis techniques governing environmental technologies in relation to sustainable development Understanding of the need for high ethical standards and professionalism With the global growth in environmental legislation across water, air, and ecosystems, there is an increasing demand for graduates in life cycle assessment, environmental regulation, public services, consultancy, design, research, monitoring, modelling, and GIS applications for environmental assessment. Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.