Environmental Protection

Please Note
Accredited by Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management.

Course Summary
About the Masters in Environmental Protection

Candidates who have successfully completed the modules on the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Protection may choose to register for the MSc in Environmental Protection also by distance learning over a further year. The main element of the MSc is completion of a 30 Credit dissertation.

About this Programme

Having accumulated the full 90 Credits successful graduates will be awarded an MSc in Environmental Protection.

Professional Recognition:

This is an accredited course with the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), the largest professional body for chartered environmental scientists. All students on this course are eligible to become student members of this professional body.

Semester 1
Title Credits
Dissertation 30
Environmental Systems 10
Waste Management 10
Water Resource Management 10
Noise And Energy 10
Environmental Management 10
Air Pollution 10

Participants must have one of the following academic qualifications:

1. Hold an honours degree (L8) in science or engineering awarded by a recognised degree awarding body or,

2. Hold a relevant ordinary degree (L7) in science or engineering and have obtained a minimum of three years relevant post qualification experience.

Applications for online programmes are accepted on the atu sligo website.

All programmes advertised will run subject to sufficient student numbers.

ATU sligo online has two intakes per year, the main one being in September with a smaller listing of programmes for January. For confirmation on start dates check www.itsligo.ie/online

For September, applications open from 1st February each year. Closing date for receipt of applications is 31st august.

For January, applications open from 1st November each year. Closing date for applications is mid-January.

The online application form requires personal details, previous qualifications, professional accreditations, employment history and a personal statement. We recommend collating all the necessary paperwork i.e. Transcripts of previous qualifications, academic certificates before you submit an application.

Once submitted, our admissions team will contact you to confirm eligibility and request copies of any previous qualifications.

Academic staff review every application and approve eligible candidates for the programme.

Admissions team will notify you if you are accepted onto the course and will request deposit to confirm your place.

Places are limited, so please apply early.

90

2 years part-time

Delivery Method: Online

On-Campus Attendance
There is one (occasionally two) workshop per subject. The workshops take place on a Friday and Saturday.

Most of our online courses have about 2-3 hours of live lectures per week (but this can vary per programme). The rest of your study time consists of independent learning, communicating with your lecturers and classmates and carrying out assignments.

Live lectures normally take place between 6pm and 10pm, Monday to Thursday but this may vary depending on the availability of specific lecturers. If the Live Classroom scheduled times for the live online lectures do not suit you, recordings will be made available through Moodle and other accessible platforms. These recordings can be downloaded and watched later, at a time that suits you.

Please note, you may be required to take some time off work for the below:

• Exams Christmas Exams: 2 – 4 days in January each year. Summer Exams: 2 – 4 days in May each year.

• Workshops/Practical Classes: Approximately 2 – 4 days per year depending on the course you are studying. You will receive notification of the dates from your lecturer for each specific subject requirement.

During our Online & Flexible Learning Induction, you will meet with your Course Co-ordinator who will be available to answer any questions you might have, and they will give you your timetable for the upcoming academic year.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@itsligo.ie.

To help balance work, life, and online learning, it is important to understand the time that you will have to dedicate to your studies. This will help you to stay focused, reduce stress, and achieve your goals while also working full-time.

For part-time online or blended learning, it is recommended that you should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5 credit module to your studies.

Total Fees €6,500

(Note: The Fees for the PGD are €4,500 Total, and the fees for the MSc Dissertation are €2,000 total, i.e. total fees = €6,500)

Contact the college for the next start date.