B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Health

B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Health

Understanding Environmental Science and Health. In recent years we have all become increasingly aware of environmental issues and their effects on our health. Problems such as diminishing fossil fuel reserves, radioactive and general waste management, and climate change have captured the imagination of the public and politicians alike. On this course, you will be encouraged to explore the traditional science disciplines of chemistry, physics and biology in combination with the discipline of health. In this way you will gain an understanding of the cause of the problems we face, and gain the skills necessary to reduce their impact on the public’s health, as well as improving the state of the environment.

One of the core objectives of this course is to integrate elements of physics, chemistry, biology and health in a multidisciplinary way, ensuring that you understand all the sciences from an environmental perspective. This will give you a greater working knowledge of the influences on the environment and will, as a result, present you with greater job opportunities when you graduate.

At the start of your course you will be introduced to the basic sciences along with mathematics and computing. As you progress you will discover more comprehensive areas of environmental science, ranging from atmospheric physics and environmental geophysics, to environmental biotechnology and epidemiology. Specialist subjects are introduced in Year 2 and continued through Year 3. In Year 4 you can select modules from biology, chemistry and physics.

In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to work on a paid industrial (INTRA) placement. Compared to other Environmental Science degrees, INTRA makes this course unique, as does the international field trip. Practical work is conducted in the modern science laboratories and through on-site visits, while much of Year 4 is taken up by a significant research project.

Graduates will have many opportunities, both at home and abroad.
Environmental Sciences is a rapidly growing area, offering careers in
waste management, pollution control, environmental monitoring or health
and safety, to name but a few. You could also find yourself working for
a local authority, an NGO, the Environmental Protection Agency, or an
environmental consultancy.

Tuition fee: 12,100 euro

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is a young university, situated on an 85 acre campus three miles north of the River Liffey in the city centre and just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport. With the city just a 10-minute bus drive away, students of DCU have the best of both worlds; the social and cultural benefits of city life, but with the security and vibrancy of a university campus built very much for today.

Dublin City University was initially set up to fulfil the national requirement for a highly-trained workforce with skills in the areas of business, science and electronics, computer technology, communications and languages and as an agent for change in its local community. The first students came through the door in 1980 and the university is now recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of academic excellence.

DCU has developed its own research specialisms, creating a number of national centres of excellence that collaborate with other universities and industry internationally. These research centres have transcended traditional boundaries and have been extended to include combinations of academic disciplines such as biotechnology, electronic engineering, physics and chemistry.

The design of the campus and the bright modern architecture make Dublin City University a vibrant and attractive place to study. The campus is laid out to encourage community interaction with the John & Aileen O'Reilly Library at the East end and the restaurant and Helix Arts Centre at the West end. It is a place where young people can live, learn and develop in a dynamic but intimate environment. One of the objectives of the university is the strengthening of the campus as a vibrant social and learning environment and the pursuit of a holistic approach to student development. DCU prides also itself on the range of its facilities, both academic and recreational.