7 Environmental Sciences Degree Programs in Ireland

MSc Environmental Technology The program addresses the demand for graduates who have the skills to develop technological solutions for air, water, and soil protection in existing and emerging sectors across the industry (particularly agri-food and bioresources), consulting companies, and regulatory authorities.

Maintaining both the quality of life and a clean and healthy environment is now a major concern of Government, employers, non-governmental organisations and citizens. The EU now has a very comprehensive environmental policy, and as a Member State, Ireland is obliged to act in accordance with this policy.

The study of Applied Environmental Science is critical for establishing policies in environmental assessment, evaluating potential changes in environmental quality in response to various land use and other activities, and development management and conservation strategies, as well as contributing to policy formulation.

MSc in Environmental Policy, Strategy & Leadership arms graduates with the capacity to develop environmental policy choices, analyse them critically, and provide guidance in regard to their implementation and evaluation. This introduces graduates to research-based economic and environmental tools and insights.

This joint international MSc in Global Change: Ecosystem Science & Policy is the response to these global change challenges and will suit graduates wishing to develop a scientific career in ecosystem research, as well as those aiming to contribute to evidence-based environmental policy.

The B.Sc. Honours Degree in Environmental Science at IT Sligo is the longest running environmental science degree in the island of Ireland. We have nearly 30 years of graduates working in the area of environmental science all over the world.

The Master of Science in Environmental Systems at GMIT aims to produce graduates with the environmental knowledge, skills, and competencies currently being...