Carbon Accounting & Life Cycle Assessment

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 60)

Who should apply?
Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

Course Content and Structure:

Modules: The Graduate Diploma in Carbon Accounting and LCA comprises 60 credits over a calendar year. In the Autumn students take BSEN30360 Life Cycle Assessment, BSEN40820 Carbon Footprinting and BSEN40720 Carbon and Sustainability (15 ECTS in total), in the Spring, BSEN40400 LCA Applications and BSEN40810 Greenhouse Gas Accounting (15 ECTS in total) and in the summer BSEN40800 Industry Project (30 ECTS).

Delivery: All lectures, tutorials and practicals can be completed online, with the option of attending some on campus if desired. Practicals are offered in the late afternoon to facilitate online attendance. Most learning activities can be completed at a different time if necessary.

Stage 1 - Core
Life Cycle Assessment BEN30360
LCA Applications BSEN40400
Carbon & Sustainability BSEN40720
Industry Project BSEN40800
GHG Accounting BSEN40810
Carbon Footprinting BSEN40820

Level 8 honours degree in a relevant subject or >5 years relevant professional experience.

How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:

Grad Dip Carbon Accounting & Life Cycle Assessment PT (T384)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 Year Part Time

There is an ever increasing demand for employees the with skills that this Graduate Diploma provides. While theoretical knowledge of GHG and other emissions is important, there is a clear demand in Ireland for people with the skills necessary to complete Carbon Footprint, GHG Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment of product and organisations. This skill is transferable across sectors and can be aligned with the different parts of a business, be that process and production, management, health and safety, sustainability or even marketing. This graduate diploma will be ideal for professional development or for reskilling by those looking for a new career opportunity.

Graduates progress into:

Sustainability team member or leader
Corporate Social Responsibility
Energy management
Consulting
Sourcing and Procurement
Employers include, Veolia, Arup, Codema and RPS.