Climate Adaptation and Sustainability - Professional Diploma
Key information
This programme qualifies for up to 100% funding under Springboard+. See fees section for more details.
Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Please see www.EUFunds.ie for further details
This course is designed for anyone whose work needs to respond to the challenges posed by our changing climate — including planners, engineers, insurance agents, agribusiness professionals, scientists, politicians, policymakers, environmental and landscape visual impact assessors.
Our one-year, part-time Professional Diploma in Climate Adaptation and Sustainability gives you essential geographic knowledge about our environment and ecosystems. The services they provide and the hazards we face and explores how society can become more sustainable.
You will also develop skills to critically assess readings, communicate your work effectively in written and digital formats, and apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to real-world scenarios.
This programme will earn ECTS credits towards a Flexible Masters Pathway, allowing students to combine Postgraduate awards to achieve a Master’s over time.
During this programme, you will
- Acquire key geographic knowledge about the environment and ecosystems.
- Explore the range of services provided by urban ecosystems.
- Examine sustainability in environmental and societal contexts.
- Develop GIS skills to analyse geospatial data and propose solutions.
- Improve your capacity for critical assessment and reflective practice.
- Communicate your work in written and digital formats.
