Course description
Are you passionate about saving the planet? Does climate change and sustainability concern you? Do you want to make a difference in your career choice? This is the course for you!
WHAT WILL I STUDY? Applied Ecology 5M5028
Ecological Field Methods; Biodiversity and the Natural Environments; Sustainable Water Management: Biological Diversity; Biology: Teamworking; Work Experience; Permaculture Design; Statistics;
CAREER/PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
After the Course students will be uniquely positioned to understand and contribute to the biggest issues which face our planet today: climate change and biodiversity protection.
Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. This course may link to:
UCD Sustainability (DN240)
TU: TU Dublin: Planning & Envir. (TU835); Sustainable Energy Engineering (TU806)
UCD: Arts (DN520) Geography etc.
Maynooth UNI: Arts (MH101) Geography etc.Dkit: Environmental Science (DK887)
TUS Thurles: Environmental Science & Climate Change (US736)
ATU Sligo: Envir. Sc & Ecology (AU966)etc. Limerick Uni: Environmental Science (LM066) MTU Cork: Environmental Engineering (MT878) SETU Waterford: Engineering(Sustainable Energy)(SE700) etc
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Leaving Cert or LCA • Other equivalent qualification • Mature students • Apply directly at cathalbrughafet.ie
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