Applied Environmental Geoscience University College Cork

Overview

There is global demand for graduates with applied environmental geoscience skills and this demand is projected to grow in the coming years. 

This multidisciplinary vocational  Applied Environmental Geoscience programme at University College Cork   equips graduates for careers in scientific, engineering, and environmental consultancies, water resources management, raw materials, regulatory agencies, as well as research in Ireland and further afield. Our course content is regularly reviewed by a panel of industry advisors from a range of local and international geoscience practice areas in order to meet the ongoing needs of the geoscience sector.  

Career Prospects

Our MSc-qualified environmental geoscience graduates are in high demand for technical roles in both the public and private sectors at home and abroad.

Typically, over 90% of our participants are in full-time employment or research positions related to their MSc studies within three months of completing Part II. In many cases, students were offered employment by their industry placement company.

Environmental geoscientists presenting a range of specialist and transferable skills are readily employed by civil engineering and environmental consultancies as well as geoscience service providers, natural resource companies, local authorities, regulatory and government bodies. Some students may wish to use the MSc programme to acquire additional practical skills prior to embarking on a research career leading to a PhD. For students interested in research, the programme offers comprehensive training in a broad set of transferable skills required for independent geoscience research.