Environmental Science/Waste Management (Level 5)
Overview
Environmental awareness has increased dramatically in recent years. New legislation requires that industry must be aware of the role it plays in monitoring and controlling the environment on a local and global basis. This course provides a broad understanding of environmental science together with an awareness of the technology required to monitor the environment.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate (5 passes)
Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits
Course Outline
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Management and Legislation
- Laboratory Techniques
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Waste Management
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Mathematics
- Computer Applications
- Communications
- Work Experience
Duration
One-year full time
Facilities
Computerised data logging facilities and fully equipped modern Laboratories.
Certification
FETAC (NCVA):
- Applied Science – Laboratory Techniques
Level 5, CASLT
CIT
Students may progress into the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Applied Physics and Instrumentation, Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Herbal Science.
Students may also apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes.
UCC
Students can be admitted on a competitive basis to UCC for entry to the following degree programmes:
- CK401 BSC Computer Science
- CK402 BSC Biological and Chemical Sciences
- CK404 BSC Environmental & Earth System Sciences
- CK405 BSC Genetics
- CK406 BSC Chemical Sciences
- CK408 BSC Physics & Astrophysics
