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M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)
University of Dublin Trinity College
| Application deadline: | 16 June |
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| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
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.
This full-time, intensive course is intended for administrative and scientific workers and new graduates with an appropriate biological/earth science background. It comprises a series of taught modules encompassing a variety of current environmental themes, followed by a five-month, research project. There is also the possibility to opt for a diploma course in Environmental Sciences, consisting of the taught modules only.
The course provides students with a wide range of knowledge and skills relating to the expanding subject of Environmental Science. It aims to provide a firm scientific understanding of current environmental issues that will be of relevance to those interested in environmental management and related areas.
The course provides a foundation of understanding of current environmental policies and legislation, and builds upon this with practical and theoretical courses that include subjects such as ocean and coastal management, water resources and pollution, climate change and environmental impact assessment.
Theory and practice are closely linked to develop field, analytical, and presentation skills, including dedicated modules relating to data analysis and Geographic Information Systems.
The course provides the opportunity to develop interests in particular areas of Environmental Science through tutorials, seminars and an extended desk study. Following successful completion of the taught part of the course, students embark on a closely supervised research project intended to expand the skills and knowledge base acquired in earlier modules.
Previous research projects have covered a diverse range of subjects including:
* groundwater contamination;
* atmospheric heavy metal deposition;
* environmental education;
* sewage processing systems;
* bio-indicators of marine pollution;
* and the impacts of erosion in African lakes.
Previous graduates of this M.Sc. course have been employed by a range of agencies involved in environmental protection, as environmental consultants and in local government. Many graduates have gone on to do further research in a range of environmentally related disciplines. Graduates from the course have pursued their interests in environmental sciences throughout the world.
Contents
This is a one year, full-time postgraduate qualification that will lead to a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences. The key concept of the course is to produce environmental scientists with an interdisciplinary background able to tackle the broadest range of environmental protection issues.
Course Modules ES 7001: Induction Week
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module, you will:
* Understand course structure, delivery, requirements and expectations;
* Be familiar with College facilities including the library and centre laboratory;
* Be aware of health, safety and risk assessment requirements;
* Be able to outline current environmental issues and related research interests within College;
* Demonstrate basic scientific skills in the field.
ES 7302: Desk Study
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Search, identify and collate academic and related literature using library and on-line resources;
* Critically analyse research, and identify key themes, areas of consensus / debate, and gaps in existing knowledge;
* Synthesise this information in a concise, logically structured review that is clearly presented and correctly referenced;
* Summarise your project in a brief oral presentation to a non-specialist audience.
ES 7028: Ocean & Coastal Management
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Construct conceptual models of the structuring of coastal and estuarine systems;
* Predict the pathways (including sources and sinks) and consequences of anthropogenic inputs;
* Outline the regulatory and legislative framework underpinning the management of marine and coastal sytems.
ES 7027: Environmental Policies
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Comprehend how environmental policies come about and what influences affect their drafting and implementation
* Be aware of a range of policies that range from voluntary agreements to legislative instruments.
* Have broad knowledge of a range of policies and their success
* Have researched, collated and presented information on the aims and effectiveness of a policy of their choice
ES 7041: Environmental Chemical Analysis
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Explain the principles and practice of a range chemical analytical techniques
* Select appropriate procedures for the chemical analysis of environmental substrates (surface waters, waste waters, sediments and biological samples)
* Carry out a range of chemical analysis procedures in the laboratory
* Present and interpret results of chemical analyses of environmental substrates
ES 7042: Data Handling and Analysis
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Explain the central importance of data collection and analysis in effective research design
* Employ hypothesis-testing in research design
* Perform routine data manipulation and analysis using statistical software
* Explain the differences between, and uses of, parametric versus non-parametric statistical methods
* Analyse complex datasets using multivariate statistical methods
* Identify appropriate statistical methods to employ for a range of research projects.
ES 7048 Environmental Modelling
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will:
* Understand what modelling can and cannot do.
* Be able to conceptualise environmental systems as models.
* Be in a position to present these conceptual systems to modellers who would be in a position to formulate them in mathematical or computational form.
* Understand how models are constructed from first principles and discover how software such as Microsoft Excel can be used to generate simple (and even very complicated) models.
ES7043: Hydrology and Groundwater Quality
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will:
* have an understanding of hydrological processes
* have some practical experience of hydrological data collection techniques e.g. river flow measurement
* be familiar with groundwater quality problems in both rural and industrial settings
* be able to evaluate groundwater vulnerability to pollution, understand and use groundwater protection schemes and appreciate their data requirements
* have practical experience of techniques used to investigate agricultural impacts on groundwater
ES 7044: Hydrobiology and Waste Water Treatment
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Conduct simple hydrobiological surveys
* Interpret chemico-physical and biological freshwater data
* Outline the operation and management of water and wastewater treatment systems
* Perform simple assessment procedures.
ES 7045: Impacts of Climate Change
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
* Outline how the global climate system operates over time and in space
* Collate and synthesise data relating to biodiversity
* Illustrate the dynamic nature of climate and biodiversity changes
* Critically evaluate the potential biodiversity impacts of predicted climate change.
ES 7049: Practical Environmental Skills
Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes will be circulated at the start of the module.
Requirements
Applications for admission are accepted from:
* holders of first or upper second class honors degrees, or their overseas equivalent, awarded by recognised universities, institutions and degree awarding bodies.
* holders of other degrees or relevant qualifications including professional qualifications, who have at least three years work experience in an environmental profession.
An Admissions Committee from the School of Natural Sciences awards places on a competitive basis. Applications must be accompanied by a one page letter outlining the applicant´s interest and experience in the environmental field.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
* IELTS: Grade 6.5
* TOEFL: 88 - iBT, 230 - Computer based, 570 - paper based
* Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 80(Grade C) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 570 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 230 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 88 |
Work Experience
At least 3 year(s) of work experience are required.
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