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About you

Are you interested in Science? Are you concerned about the quality of our environment? Would you like a career helping to make improvements to our environment for the benefit of this and future generations? Do you want a challenging career and one tailored to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of employers? Then perhaps you should study Environmental Science at UL.

Why Study Environmental Science at UL?

Maintaining both the quality of life and a clean and healthy environment is now a major concern of Government, employers, non-governmental organisations and citizens. The EU now has a very comprehensive environmental policy, and as a Member State, Ireland is obliged to act in accordance with this policy.

More stringent environmental requirements are being placed on industry and community in areas such as energy usage, waste minimisation, waste management, recycling, water and air quality. Consequently, there is a strong demand for graduates with a scientific understanding of environmental and health and safety issues, together with a full knowledge of technological and management methods available to help improve the quality of our environment. What makes Environmental Science at the University of Limerick distinctive is its relevance to industry and business, through a focus on environmental technology, environmental management and health & safety in the workplace.

You will be provided with a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and ecology, and with an indepth knowledge in environmental technology, environmental management, conservation and waste management.

The main areas of study will include

• Environmental Science - the application of the fundamental sciences to environmental issues
• Environmental Management - how strategies can be developed and implemented in protecting all aspects of the environment
• Clean Technology - the use of cleaner technologies and processes to minimise the negative impacts of technology on the environment
• Waste Management - study of the physical methodologies and techniques for dealing with increasing levels of waste generated by the manufacturer and consumer
• Health & Safety - a complementary area to environmental science which specifically deals with significant health and safety issues both in the workplace and in outdoor environments.

Career Prospects

Careers open to you with a degree in Environmental Science include;

• Environmental Officer
• Environmental Laboratory Scientist
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Auditor
• Water Conservation Officer
• Water Quality Scientist

UL graduates are employed in areas such as;

• Chemical & Biotechnology industry
• Energy generation
• Electronics manufacture
• Environmental Protection industries
• Transport Sector
• Construction / Mining industries
• Environmental Consultancy companies
• Local Authorities
• Environmental Protection Agency

Follow-on Study

A number of graduates have gone on to pursue taught M.Sc. programmes in key areas such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), environmental engineering, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and clean technology. Other graduates have also pursued M.Sc/ Ph.D by research at the University of Limerick and also at other international centres of research excellence including the Universities of Copenhagen, Mississippi State in the US, Monash in Australia and Waterloo in Canada.