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Universities Ireland University College Cork Courses BSc Hons Environmental Science

BSc Hons Environmental Science

University College Cork

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 22,500
Country Rank#3
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Environmental Science is the study of the physical, chemical and biological processes of the Earth and of human interactions with these processes. It uses a multi-disciplinary perspective to consider approaches to protecting, preserving and managing the environment.

Environmental Science has become critically important because of the need to protect the natural and human environment for present and future generations.

Environmental issues such as climate change, conserving biodiversity, management of waste and natural resources, production of energy and protecting human health are now high on the agenda of all governments, resulting in stringent regulations and standards, but also new directions for research, focussed on improving the sustainability of all human activities. This in turn has created a greater need for knowledgeable and appropriately trained Environmental Scientists.

Course Content
Modules

Year 1 Modules:

Refer to CK404 for more details.

Year 2 Modules
- AE2001 – Fundamentals of Ecology
- CM2101 – Introductory Organic Chemistry for Environmental Scientists
- EV2001 - Practical Environmental Science
- EV2002 – The Environment and Human Health
- EV2003 – Practical Data Analysis and Research Skills
- GG2005 – Quarternary Environments and Geomorphology
- GG2037 – Introduction to Geoinformatics
- GS2001 - Dynamic Earth
- GS2002 - The Evolving Earth
- PY2009 – Physics for the Environmental Sciences II
- ST2001 – Introduction to Biostatistics
- ZY2005 – Invertebrate Diversity
Year 3 Modules

Core
- CM3104 – Environmental Chenistry and Analysis
- EV3014 – Environmental Science in the Field
- EV3017 – Freshwater Science
- EV3018 – Pollution Prevention and Control
- GG3012 – Advanced Geographical Information Systems
- GL3031 – Environmental Hydrogeology
- PY3011 – Environmental Physics
- ST3001 – Biostatistics I
Electives
- CM3024 – Analytical Chemistry
- GG2046 – Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
- GG3007 - Coastal and Marine Geomorphology
- GG3041 – Environmental Remote Sensing
- PA3300 – Valuing the Environment
- PS3008 – Plants in Hostile Environments
Year 4 Modules

Core
- EV4001 - Environmental Science Research Project
- EV4002 - Environmental Monitoring
- EV4012 - Environmental Impact Assessments
- EV4013 - Environmental Risk Assessment and Auditing
Electives
- AE4012 – Landscape Conservation and Management
- AE4016 – Advanced Ecology and Biogeography
- BL4006 – Food Production
- CM4026 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry Part 1
- CM4027 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry Part 2
- CM4112 – Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution
- ER4004 – Practical Offshore Marine Science
- EV4010 – Environmental Work Placement
- PA4300 – Market Forces and the Environment
- PS4024 – Crop Physiology
- PS4021 – The Environmentally Protective Management of Plant Pests and Pathogens
- ST4001 – Biostatistics II
Entry Requirement
Non-EU Candidates
Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & ExaminationsThe minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*
- 6.5 Overall
- 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT
- 90 Overall
- Listening 20
- Reading 19
- Speaking 21
- Writing 20
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for BSc Hons Environmental Science may vary from €20,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
Graduates in Environmental Science are eligible for any job that requires an honours degree in a science subject, but are particularly suitable for posts in:
- environmental consultancies
- environment and waste divisions of local authorities
- the Environmental Protection Agency
- environment divisions of chemical
- pharmaceutical, food and other industries
- non-Governmental organisations
- Government departments concerned with natural resources, heritage, environment and land use.
Posts for environmental scientists typically involve:
- monitoring compliance with environmental regulations
- waste and natural resource management
- pollution monitoring
- environmental impact assessments
- environmental auditing
- designing environmental management systems
- environmental risk assessments

Cost Of Studying At University College Cork

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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