Environmental Science

Environmental Science

What is Environmental Science? Environmental Science is the study of how to solve environmental problems using physics, biology, ecology, and other interdisciplinary studies. Students pursuing careers in environmental science will explore ecological principles such as pollution, invasive species, and recycling.  What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in […]

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

What is Civil Engineering? Civil Engineering is the study of the designing of major transportation projects, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, and bridges. Students pursuing careers in civil engineering will learn to conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct, and maintain such projects.  What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are […]

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Biology

Biology

What is Biology? Biology is the study of life. Students interested in careers in biology will employ the processes of science in their investigations and explore the diversity of life and the inter-relationship between organisms and their environment. What 3rd level courses are available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following […]

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STEPS Engineers Week Highlights Need for Skilled Graduates

STEPS Engineers Week Highlights Need for Skilled Graduates

STEPS Engineers Week Highlights Need for Skilled Graduates: Ireland needs more technical and STEM skills amongst its graduates to support Ireland’s post-pandemic recovery, Engineers Ireland has said. The professional membership body, launching STEPS Engineers Week 2021 which has gone virtual this year, said that upgrading the country’s infrastructure, enhancing economic capacity and promoting balanced regional […]

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Popularity of technology and science courses continues to grow

Popularity of technology and science courses continues to grow

The growth of Ireland’s knowledge economy looks set to continue according to the Higher Education Authority’s (HEA) analysis of the latest CAO preferences, as reported by the Irish Times. The major subject areas in terms of first preference applications were technology (20 per cent of all first preference applications), science (7.5 per cent), computing (6.6 […]

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