UG Prospectus Supplement 2021

BA inClimate and Environmental Sustainability Develop unique skills to tackle climate and environmental issues facing industry and policymakers today WhyDCU? ¬ Classes will be smaller than is typical with only twenty ambitious students admitted in Year 1 ¬ Collaborativework in class and for assessment purposes will be emphasised  ¬ Engagewith environmental and climate issues at a local scale and learn fromvisitingwith case studies where real-life environmental challenges happen ¬ Engagewith challenges based on real issues encountered by industry, the public sector and non-profit sector ¬ Enhance employability skills by developing knowledge across multiple areas related to two of themost important societal issues this century - climate change and environmental sustainability ¬ Spend a full academic year at a partner university abroad or on a work placement (INTRA) About You Youwill studymodules in climate science, geography, environmental policy, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. During the course, youwill gain analytical, research, teamwork and problem-solving skills that will be attractive to a range of employers. You will be studying innovativemodules such as sustainable food security, environmental change and human health, natural ecosystemsolutions and complementarymodules that are drawn from the geography offering on other courses. Youwill also engage in a residential fieldmodule as an integral part of this course, which provides an opportunity to collect environmental data and engagewith environmental and climate issues at a local scale, as well as encouraging learning fromseeing real-life challenges. This includes visiting case study sites where environmental change is occurring and examining the main challenges facing Ireland. Some of the issues you can expect to engage with relate to improvingwater quality, managing biodiversity, and dealingwith climate change fromboth physical and human geography perspectives. 10 NEW COURSE