BSc (Hons) (Environmental Science with Environmental Management)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 4 Academic Year(s)
Total Credits: 240
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching
  • Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Life on Land
  • Partnerships to Achieve SDGs

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Participating External Partners:
  • MUC - Minzu University of China
Type of Arrangement:
  • Dual Degree

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes

(Dual Degree)

This is a four year programme delivered in partnership with Minzu University of China (MUC) with whom University College Cork has signed a bilateral agreement under statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. This programme leads to a dual degree which is awarded independently from both institutions. In first, second and fourth year students will study in MUC. Third year is completed in UCC. Some modules will be taught and examined in English in first and second year and third and fourth year will be taught and examined entirely in English.

First Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management

This year is spent pursuing an approved course of study at a MUC with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement. Students take core modules to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent).

Second Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management

This year is spent pursuing an approved course of study at a MUC with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement. Students take core modules to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent).

Third Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management

To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Environmental Science with Environmental Management a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.

Fourth Year -Environmental Science with Environmental Management

To be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Environmental Science with Environmental Management a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.