Sustainable Development is at the heart of environmental, social and economic policies being developed and enacted by business, state and NGOs. This course, which includes a work placement, provides a broad knowledge and understanding of sustainable development including the issues, techniques, management and applications relevant to the living and working environment.
Aims
The course aims to provide graduates with the skills and ability to interpret principles of sustainable development and translate these into policy responses.
Each course entrant brings an expertise based on prior learning and or work experience. The MSc Sustainable Development is structured to build on and deepen your knowledge and allow you apply the principles and practices of sustainable development in your own field of expertise or employment. The course also offers you the chance to deepen your knowledge in chosen areas of energy, environment, community development or planning.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Category | Construction & Engineering |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | TU Dublin |
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Course Fee | "Fees: €7,000 Total Fee Fees (Non-EU) €14,500 Total Fee" |
| Entry Requirements | Honours Bachelor Degree in any relevant discipline at 2.2 grade or higher, or equivalent. Eligible candidates may be interviewed where work/career experience is being considered in lieu of academic qualifications. Applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component. |
| Career Path | Graduates are eligible for a wide range of posts in Irish and International enterprises, both public and private, in both the manufacturing and service sectors. Generally students tend to seek or get employment with the skills they developed in their primary degree but with the added advantage of having an in depth understanding of the process and application of sustainable development to environmental, economic or social sectors. With work placement and a suitable research dissertation you could develop the skills needed to help focus your career in a sector that is of particular interest to you. Boltz Sustainability Founder Dublin Green Schools, Green Travel Education Officer Sustainability Consultant, Paris Community Liaison Officer, EirGrid Greenlight Training, Sustainability Manager Green Schools, Green Campus Education Officer Meinhardt Group, Environmental Engineer PWC, Sustainability Manager Greenstreets, Environmental Sustainability Manager Danske Bank, Consultant Programme Manager at An Taisce Project Manager, DCU Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship Marketing Officer at Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency Corporate Responsibility Consultant, Business in the Community Sustainable Urban Mobility Specialist at UN Habitat EU Energy Policy Advisor at Greenpeace, Bruss els Client Manager at The Carbon Trust |
| Course Code | TU205 |
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