BSc (Hons) Ecology and Environmental Biology

Key Points

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The BSc in Ecology and Environmental Biology is the only one of its kind in Ireland. The course was established in response to the growing awareness of environmental and wildlife issues. It is the study of the interactions between animals, plants and microbes and their environment. It includes the study of how individual organisms interact in communities and how communities interact with the surrounding ecosystem.

Program description

The BSc in Ecology and Environmental Biology equips students with skills that enables you to work in many different fields in Ireland and abroad, including:

research in universities or industry
research in government agencies such as OPW, EPA, ERU, Forestry, Fisheries
consultancy
journalism
second and third level teaching
administration in the civil service, county councils or industry.
environmental scientists in industry, agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries and government
conservation management working in habitat management, nature reserves, landscape planning, and fisheries.

Program structure

YEAR 1

Celcules, biomolecules, genetics and evolution
Physiology and structure of plants and animals
Habitats and Ecosystems
Introduction to Chemistry for Environmental Scientists
Applied Earth Systems
Environment
Introduction to physical geography
Introduction to geology
Geological evolution of Ireland
Calculus for Science I
Physics for Environmental Sciences I

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

Introduction to Ecotoxicology
Practical Field Ecology (residential field course)
Literature review
Evolution and Diversity
Conservation Biology
Ecology and hydrology of wetland systems
Biostatistics

Electives

YEAR 4

Advanced Ecotoxicology
Biology and Management of Exotic Species
Research project
Frontiers in biology
Research skills in biology
Biostatistics
Landscape Conservation and Management or Temperate Marine Biology (Residential Field Course)

Electives

Placement of biological work
Market forces and the environment
Food production
Environmentally protective management of pests and plant pathogens
Crop physiology and climate change
Marine Mammal Biology

*Module availability may change from year to year.

Admission requirements

As a general requirement, a Bachelor’s Degree / High School Diploma / General Baccalaureate / Vocational Degree from a recognized university, with subjects in mathematics and laboratory science, is required.
In the case of international candidates, the foreign equivalent is required. In addition, a degree officially translated into English will be required.
IELTS 6.5, with no less than 6 in any component (or internationally recognised equivalent)