Risk, Resilience & Sustainability
MSc Risk, Resilience & Sustainability
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
Risk, Resilience and Sustainability are three keywords of our time. A deeper understanding of risk, the ways in which it is generated, experienced and managed is fundamental to addressing many of our pressing societal issues. Concepts such as ‘critical infrastructure’ underpin government initiatives to prepare, and manage for, global challenges such climate change, natural disasters, ecological uncertainty, and extreme social inequity. The concept of sustainability is heavily enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , which have been widely taken up as a road map for future development around the world. The key objective of the course is to explore how sustainability and resilience work together in the safeguarding of ecosystem services, the economy, construction, transportation and political systems.
Geography as a discipline offers expertise in the environment (e.g. hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, cyclones, floods and other environmental hazards) and the societal dimensions of risk, resilience and sustainability and is well placed to offer an interdisciplinary framework. It develops the Schools vision of creating cutting edge research-led teaching that works towards ‘shaping the future’ in ways that are not only more environmentally sustainable, but also through addressing issues of critical importance to ‘future proofing earth’.
Subjects taught
Stage 1 - Core
Research DesignGEOG40390
DissertationGEOG40520
GIS Principles and ApplicationsGEOG40820
International Urban FieldworkGEOG40940
Research Design IIGEOG40950
Natural hazards and riskGEOL40710
Stage 1 - Option
Practical Environmental AssessmentGEOG40860
Advanced GIS ApplicationsGEOG40870
Remote SensingGEOG40890
Coastal RisksGEOG40960
INFOMAR marine seabed dataGEOG40990
INFOMAR marine survey dataGEOG41000
Globalization, Empire and Race: Economic GeographyGEOG41050
Geostatistics and Programming for GISGEOG41060
Risk, Resilience and Sustainability InternshipGEOG41070
Entry requirements
- A primary degree with at least GPA 3.08 (2.1/2H1) or international equivalent in Geography or a related discipline.
- We would encourage applicants from those with at least a GPA 3.08 (2.1/2H1) in a related area that provides appropriate background to the programme.
- In certain circumstances, we will consider students who have a GPA 2.48 (2H2) and some relevant work or other experience. Contact Prof. Jacky Croke jacky.croke@ucd.ie This includes students returning to study after a break.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent
Application dates
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
MSc Risk, Resilience & Sustainability FT (W464)
Duration
1 Years
Attend
Full Time
Deadline
Rolling*
MSc Risk, Resilience & Sustainability PT (W465)
Duration
2 Years
Attend
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Please be aware that the modules for the part-time route are only available during working hours, from Monday to Friday. This course is not offered in the evenings or online. Instead, it is designed to spread your learning requirements over two years, which is ideal for those who are currently employed and can only attend campus for one day per week. If you are worried about managing your work and study commitments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Duration
1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time. Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face.
Enrolment dates
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.
Post Course Info
Careers & Employability
The MSc in Risk, Resilience and Sustainability offers direct employment prospects in environmental protection agencies (e.g EPA), International organisations such as the UN, the European Environment Agency and the European Commission, government departments and state agencies addressing global challenges, NGOs, Advise industries on social and environmental strategies, voluntary sector, government, civil service, as well as further academic study. Beyond this, understanding Risk, Resilience and Sustainability and the intellectual and practical skills developed are designed to enable graduates to understand the world in order to change it.