NUI Galway Postgraduate Prospectus 2021

School of Natural Sciences College of Science and Engineering

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE: MSc DURATION: 12 months NUMBER OF PLACES: 15 COURSE INSTANCE(S): 1EVL1 FEES AND FUNDING: Fees information and funding opportunities: pages 286 and 288. WHEN TO APPLY: Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. See page 284 for details of when and how to apply. CONTACT Dr Gesche Kindermann T: +353 91 493 863 E: gesche.kindermann@nuigalway.ie Dr Caitriona Carlin T: +353 91 493 863 E: caitriona.carlin@nuigalway.ie 3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE 1. This MSc has a focus on cross-sector skills relevant to the environment, marine and energy sectors. 2. The programme is taught by experts across a vast range of disciplines at NUI Galway. 3. The course will provide you with the capacity and transferable skills to seek employment in research, policy development or management.

Environmental Leadership

Your Course The multidisciplinary MSc in Environmental Leadership will equip you with an advanced level of knowledge and problem-solving, management and communication skills in key areas relevant to environmental sectors. It combines modules across several disciplines to provide you with a capacity and capability for environmental leadership relevant to your career trajectory. The course has a focus on cross-sector skills and competencies that can be transferred from one topic/occupational area to another, so enabling national and international occupational mobility for its graduates. Career Opportunities The MSc in Environmental Leadership provides training in governance, management and communication relevant to the environmental, marine and energy sectors, and will provide you with the competencies to obtain employment in research, policy development or management. The course will produce well-rounded, motivated, mobile and dynamic problem-solvers and leaders who can work in any area related to the environment, marine and energy sectors. The subject knowledge, transferable skills and thesis elements of the course are designed to provide you with the opportunity to carry out further research, work in the public or private sector, or create your own employment. Minimum Entry Requirements Applicants must have a primary degree with a First Class Honours, or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Applicants who do not have an academic background and have relevant experience are welcome to apply. They may be required to attend an interview. FIND OUT MORE AT: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/ environmental-leadership.html

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