Masters Degrees in Environmental Sciences, Ireland

The taught M.Sc. degree in Environmental Sciences, as the first of its kind in Ireland, has an established pedigree, attracting students with diverse academic backgrounds from Ireland and abroad. Read more

This one year MSc degree is designed to equip students with essential knowledge about environmental sustainability, and policy and governance frameworks for environmental action, while also developing key professional tools to enable graduates to apply policy-oriented skills creatively in their future careers. Read more

The MSc Environmental Resource Management is an established programme designed for those who wish to undertake advanced studies in the pursuit of a career… Read more

The  MRes  in  Environmental  Science  (CKS83)  is  a  new research-intensive, 12-month programme launched in 2017. Read more

This one year MSc programme is distinctive in several important ways. While we recognise the major environmental and sustainability challenges facing us, the main focus is not on the challenges themselves, which are well known, but rather on actions we can take to reduce the threats and enhance our resilience. Read more

The MSc Wildlife Conservation and Management is suitable for students who wish to undertake further studies in pursuit of a career in the agricultural and environmental sciences, with a particular emphasis on the sustainable management of wildlife resources within rural landscapes. Read more

Our MSc Marine Biology programme aims to train graduates in multiple areas of marine biology and includes the acquisition of necessary field skills in sea survival, powerboat handling and marine radio. Read more

This novel course is a multidisciplinary approach to environmental sustainability devised by NUI Galway and the University of Limerick (UL). Read more

The programme focuses on science (including the social sciences) of Coastal and Marine management and policy-making today. Read more

Galway’s identity is intertwined with the rugged coasts and waters of Ireland’s iconic west. The MSc in Coastal and Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy and Practice fosters the necessary critical and practical skills sought out by industry, agencies, planners and policy makers. Read more

The challenges posed by climate change are hugely complex and require a broad range of responses from many sectors of society. We currently lack many of the appropriate policies, institutions, and societal responses. Read more

The Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Sustainable Development is an introductory graduate-level course in spatial planning and development for cities, regions, towns, rural areas, and neighbourhoods. Read more

This is a 1 year full time M.Sc. level course worth 90 ECTs, jointly taught between the Schools of Physics, Chemistry and Natural Science. Read more

Our Master’s in Planning and Sustainable Development (MPlan) programme is offered by the  College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences  ( CACSSS ) at University College Cork ( UCC ). Read more

Government and private companies are working to develop new ways to improve existing food and animal feed crops, and to develop novel crops to meet future challenges. Read more