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Sustainability with Environmental Sciences  (STS2)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2021/2022
School
College of Science Administration Office
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 2: 50
Stage 3: 50
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

The BSc in Sustainability is an innovative undergraduate degree that aims to equip its graduates with the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to address sustainability challenges by combining environmental, social and economic perspectives. After a common first year, each student will retain an interdisciplinary perspective throughout their degree, but will elect to focus on:



Sustainability with Environmental Science OR Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy and Law OR Sustainability with Business and Economics



The programme is based on the following principles:




  • Interdisciplinarity – in-depth knowledge within a core or focal discipline, complemented by a range of perspectives and skills from others. Specific modules and activities to foster an interdisciplinary approach and outlook.

  • Flexibility – capacity to choose between broad areas, core disciplines and combinations of modules.

  • Applicability and employability – grounding in the real-world application and uptake of new ideas, innovations and policies and the processes by which this occurs.

  • A global perspective – the programme reflects UCD’s global outlook and the need for international partnership in addressing global environmental challenges.


1 - articulate clear awareness and understanding of critical global sustainability challenges
2 - critically discuss evolving theory, concepts, policy and the ethics and values of sustainability
3 - apply a holistic, interdisciplinary and practical approach to sustainability
4 - demonstrate competence in a range of research and analytical methodologies
5 - deploy well-developed critical and intellectual skills in innovative and creative approaches to unfamiliar or dynamic contexts and problems
6 - exhibit the knowledge and skills needed to develop a career in sustainability and environmental management, including communication, project planning, project management and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
7 - become engaged, solution-focussed global citizens with capacity for lifelong learning

Graduates will enjoy careers as consultants, managers and advisers in large organisations and private businesses. An interdisciplinary education in sustainability theory, policy and practise will equip you to work in areas such as renewables, clean technology management and energy efficiency, or advise industries on social and environmental strategies. Many opportunities also exist in international organisations such as the UN, the European Environment Agency and the European Commission, government departments and state agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Parks and Wildlife Service and in local authorities and Non-Governmental Organisations.

Kirsten Southard
Programme Manager, BSc Sustainability
UCD Science Office
Room E1.09, O'Brien Centre for Science
Belfield, Dublin 4
Email: sustainability@ucd.ie

Stage 2

Students are required to complete 50 credits of programme (core/option) modules. In addition to eight Core modules, students must take two Programme Core or Option modules. They must satisfy the requirements in list (A) before making choices from lists (B) and (C). Students can choose 10 credits of elective modules.

Stage 3

Students are required to complete 50 credits of programme (core/option) modules. Students can choose 10 credits of elective modules.

Stage 4

Stage 4 modules to be confirmed

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
 CHEM20090 Chemistry for Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20230 Intro: GIS for Sustainability Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20240 Sustainability: Research Tools Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MATH10230 Mathematics for Agriculture I Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ECON10010 Principles of Microeconomics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MKT10720 Marketing: An Introduction Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SCI20040 Careers and innovation in sustainability Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must take two Programme Core or Option modules in total. If not previously taken in Stage 1, CHEM10050 and GEOG10140 must be taken in Stage 2. Students must satisfy this requirement before making choices from lists (B) and (C) below.
 GEOG10140 Mapping a Sustainable World Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must take two Programme Core or Option modules in total. If not previously taken in Stage 1, CHEM10050 and GEOG10140 must be taken in Stage 2. Students must satisfy this requirement before making choices from lists (B) and (C) below.
 CHEM10050 Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 AESC10010 Land Use and the Environment Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 BIOL10140 Life on Earth Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOG20150 Quaternary Environmental Change Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOL20180 Geoscience perspectives on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOL20250 Crystals to Sedimentary Rocks Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOL20110 Global Environmental Change Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOL20230 History of life on Earth Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOG20060 Weather, Climate and Climate Change Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who completed one or both of the modules in list (A) in Stage 1 may select up to two modules from the following list or from list (C).
 GEOL10040 Earth, Environment and Society Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of:
MATH10290 Linear Algebra for Science can be taken by any student, including those who achieved less than H3 in Maths in LC.
 MATH10290 Linear Algebra for Science Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 LAW30440 Environmental Law and Policy Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 SCI30110 Sustainability Project Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 BIOL30030 Working with Biological Data Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 BSEN30240 Waste Management Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 BSEN30360 Life Cycle Assessment Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ENVB30010 Systems Ecology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ENVB30020 Wildlife Conservation and Fisheries Management Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 GEOG20040 Rivers, Estuaries and Coasts Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 GEOL20180 Geoscience perspectives on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ZOOL30050 Diversity of Invertebrates Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 CHEM20110 Env & Sustainable Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ENVB20050 Principles of Environmental Biology & Ecology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ENVB30100 Ecological and Environmental Microbiology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 FOR20110 Forests, Climate and Carbon Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 GEOL30340 Low Temperature Geochemistry Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 GEOL30380 Geomaterials and Geoenergy Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)5 of:
Select five modules from the following:
 ZOOL30060 Biogeography and Field Biology Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSCI016 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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