Environmental Science and Technology

at Dublin City University

This is a four-year full-time degree course. The four years are broken down as follows:
 

Year One: learning and developing essential background knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology that are the basis for a career in environmental science. The first field trip occurs in semester 2.

 

Year Two: building on the four areas of study in year one from an environmental viewpoint, as well as developing IT and computing skills. Modules include Microbiology and Genetics, Pollution and Biosphere, Water Chemistry and Environmental Analysis. Field trips in several subjects.

 

Year Three:  Climate Change science is introduced, and the study of climate is encouraged through fieldwork and modules such as Environmental Monitoring & Data Analysis. Students continue to develop in environmental aspects of biotechnology, chemistry and physics. Modules include Atmospheric and Aquatic Science and students have the opportunity to gain experience on a paid work (INTRA) placement. This placement can be anywhere that is environmentally relevant. Practical work is conducted in laboratories and through onsite and field trip visits.

 

Year Four: Specialised modules include Toxicology, Meteorology, Renewable Energy, Soil and Waste Management. Additionally, students will carry out a semester-long research project, with environmentally relevant topics offered from across the entire Science and Health faculty.

 

Year 1 Core Modules:

• How life works 1
• How life works 2
• Practical Biology
• Introductory Chemistry 1
• Introductory Chemistry 2
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Chemistry Laboratory
• Calculus and its application
• Physics for General Science 1
• Physics for General Science 2

 

Year 1 Optional Modules -

• French Language and Culture 5 (Intermediate)
• Multilingualism
• Spanish Language and Culture 1 (Beginners)
• Spanish Language and Culture 5 (Intermediate)

 

Year 2 Core Modules:

• Biomolecules and Metabolism
• Microbiology and Genetics
• Pollution & Biosphere
• Enviromental Biotechnology Laboratories
• Programming
• Visualisation & Validation of Laboratory Data
• Kinetics and Thermodynamics
• Environmental Analysis
• Environmental Chemistry Laboratories
• Business and Society
• Probability and Statistics
• Environmental Physics Laboratories

 

Year 3 Core Modules:

• Bioanalysis
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Separation Techniques
• Climate and Aquatic Science
• Environmental Monitoring & Data Analysis
• Analysis of Environmental Samples
• Environmental Field Course
• INTRA
• Modelling with Differential Equations
• Atmospheric and Sound Physics

 

Year 4 Core Modules:

• Industrial Bioprocessing
• Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Toxicology
• Advanced Analytical Applications
• Soil, Energy and Waste
• Environmental Organic Chemistry
• Environmental Sciences Project
• ESH Literature Survey
• Physics of Renewable Energy

 

Year 4 Optional Modules -

• Uaneen Non-Contributing Module

General Entry Requirements

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
• Minimum of O3 or H6 in Mathematics and minimum of O3 or H5 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Computer Science.

 

Leaving Cert

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
• Minimum of O3 or H6 in Mathematics and minimum of O3 or H5 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science

 

GCE A Level

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
• GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE B Mathematics and GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE B in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science

Student Contribution
€3,043 per annum

EU Status Fee
€6,679 per annum

Non EU Fee
€14,200 per annum

• Clean Technologies
• Consultancy
• Energy Systems
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Green Economy
• Non Governmental Organisation
• Waste Industry

The potential careers in environmental science and technology are diverse. The following are just some examples:

• Any area of environmental research, e.g. global warming, local or regional air, water and soil pollution in universities, public bodies such as the county councils and industry (e.g. Techworks Marine)
• Environmental protection roles in industry such as pharmaceutical (e.g. Bristol Myers Squibb), manufacturing (e.g. Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd), semi-conductor (e.g. Intel), the County Councils, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and consultancy companies
• Waste management roles in companies such as Enrich Environmental Ltd and Covanta
• Water protection and wastewater treatment in, for example, the county councils Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Geological Survey of Ireland and private consultancy companies such as Aquafact International Services Ltd
• Environmental analytical roles in companies such as IAS Laboratories and public bodies such as Irish Water and Teagasc
• Environmental advocacy for entities such as An Taisce and Global Action Plan
• Parks and Wildlife officer in, for example, the National Parks and Wildlife Service
• The marine industry, e.g. BIM, Altemar Environmental consultants
• Research funding bodies such as Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
• Green Economy, e.g. The Green Economy Foundation
• The agricultural industry, e.g. environmental officer with the Department of Agriculture, EPA and the many consultancies involved in this industry
   

Career Tags

• Environmental Monitoring
• Environmental Officer
• Pollution Control
• Waste Management
• Wastewater Treatment
• Water Management