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Environmental Science with Ecology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the Institute of Technology Sligo

Programme details
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc (Hons))
Disciplines: Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Duration: 48 months

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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Science with Ecology

What is Environmental Science with Ecology? Learn about the environment and the natural world around us in an applied way and make a difference to the future of the plant. Environmental Science with Ecology equips students with the learning to manage our manmade and natural resources. With a mix of outdoor field work, high tech laboratory experiments, computer mapping, site visits and classroom activities, students gain a range of skills to become Environmental Scientists, Ecologists, Environmental Protection Officers.

Programme Description:

Year One: Students immediately spend three days on field trips to explore the natural environment, and to build friendships in the class. Students develop core competencies in Maths,Biology, Chemistry, IT and communications.

Year Two: Techniques in Ecology and Environmental Science; Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Source to Tap; Climate Science and Environmental Regulation; Terrestrial Ecology; GIS; Soils; Environmental Microbiological monitoring; Wastewater Enquiry Based Learning.

Year Three: Data Management; Occupational Safety and Health (essential for work-placement the following semester); Ecological monitoring; Environmental Toxicity; Water and Wastewater Treatment Theory; Work placement and a chance to study online modules from Waste Management, Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning to Energy and Sustainability.

Year Four (Level 8): A mix of compulsory and elective modules from Advanced GIS, Environmental Legislation and Policy, Environmental systems and Auditing, and Biomolecular Technologies; Natural Resource Management; Cleaner Production; Conservation Issues; The final year project may be practical or desktop research.

What is Environmental Science with Ecology? Learn about the environment and the natural world around us in an applied way and make a difference to the future of the planet. Environmental Science with Ecology equips students with the learning to manage our manmade and natural resources. With a mix of outdoor field work, high tech laboratory experiments, computer mapping, site visits and classroom activities, students gain a range of skills to work in a wide range of careers. These include Environmental and Engineering industries and consultancies, Local Government, Irish Water, the Energy sector and State Agencies (e.g., NPWS and Inland Fisheries Ireland)  There are options to travel abroad, work placement, and specialize your own research project in final year. With forty years of delivering Environmental Programmes, IT Sligo are  national leaders and are well connected to the jobs market for our graduates.



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