Ireland’s emerging environmental sector employs over 4,000 people and generates an annual turnover of €770 million.  There is, at present, a deficit of skilled engineers to fill positions in this growth area.  The Master of Science in Environmental Systems at GMIT aims to produce graduates with the environmental knowledge, skills, and competences currently being sought by industry – manufacturing, energy, service, and/or construction – and local government.

GMIT has a long history of training undergraduate and postgraduate engineers and scientists to the highest standards.  The Institute has excellent teaching and research credentials in relation to design for the environment, renewable energy technology design, energy auditing and management, waste management, sustainable building design, and waste water management and water protection.    GMIT has invested heavily in specialist laboratory facilities and staff training to support this programme.

Programme Flexibility and Specialisation

The programme is flexible and will be offered in both full-time and part-time modes.

The wide range of modules available enable the student to specialise in a chosen topic, be it energy-, design-, or construction-related.

Current Modules

· Environment and Society

· Engineering, Science and the  Environment

· Minor Thesis

· Energy Management

· Energy Systems

· Design for the Environment

· Life Cycle Engineering And Product Life Cycle 

· Environment, Health and Safety Management 

· Construction and Demolition Waste Management

· Municipal Waste Management

· Sustainable Building Construction

· Water Resource Protection

· Engineering Hydrology and Hydrogeology

For a description of each modules, please refer to the course website www.gmit.ie/engineering/msc-environmental-systems.html 

Programme Structure

After taking eight (8) modules, two (2) mandatory and six (6) electives, students will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Systems.

Should a student wish to gain a Masters Degree in Environmental Systems he or she will be required to complete an applied project (Minor Thesis) in a chosen specialisation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree Program can be involved in a range of careers depending on their selected modules as follows:

· Energy Engineering

· Energy Auditing and Management

· Sustainable Building Construction

· Environmental Management

· Design Engineers

· Waste Managers

· Local Authority Engineers and Scientists

· Health and Safety Managers and Auditors

· Design and Project Engineers with Consultancies and Contractors

· Local Authority Environmental Engineers and Pollution Officers

· Environmental Protection Agency Engineering and Scientific Officers

Application Procedure (Part Time Programme)

Application for places in the Master of Science in Environmental Systems will be by way of application form, covering letter, and curriculum vitae.   Certified transcripts of academic results (i.e., degree year results) should also be attached.

Applications for Full Time Programme should be made to Admissions Office, GMIT.

Please download an application form from www.gmit.ie/engineering/msc-environmental-systems.html  and send it, along with all accompanying documentation, to:

Dublin Road

Galway

Ireland

Further Information

Dr Carine Gachon

Head of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Tel: 091 742106

Email: carine.gachon@gmit.ie 

Mr Tom White

Head of Building and Civil Engineering

Tel: 091 742210

Email: tom.white@gmit.ie 

Fee: €6,500 for 60 credits,  or €652 per 5 Credit module.

Duration:   This is a Full-time 60 credits programme offered  over 26 weeks (two Semesters). Lecture hours for full-time students are between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is possible to undertake the Programme on a Part time basis also by joining the existing full-time students.. Part-time time would typically be three years of 20 Credits / Year, or two years of 30 Credits/ Year.

Full details of the content of this Masters can be found at:

http://www.gmit.ie/engineering/msc-environmental-systems.html 

The schedule of modules within the Masters can be found at:

http://www.gmit.ie/engineering/msc-env-sys/msc-env-sys-course-schedule.pdf

Location:  GMIT Dublin Road Campus

Start date:  September 2010

Applications for Part Time Programme should be made to Lifelong Learning Centre, GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway

Applications for Full Time Programme should be made to Admissions Office, GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway.

Email: tom.white@gmit.ie