14 Master's degrees in Environmental Economics & Policy in Ireland

The Whistleblowing Law, Practice and Policy programme from Maynooth University is designed to facilitate participants to consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. 

This Masters in Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment at the Atlantic Technological University has been developed in close collaboration with construction industry professionals to provide a flexible, multidisciplinary and industry-focused programme that seeks to address the current competency and skills gap in the construction sector both nationally and in a global context.

The Coastal & Marine Environments - Physical Processes, Policy and Practice degree delivered by University of Galway is directed at graduates from Geography, Natural Sciences and other related disciplines in the social and natural sciences, and at professionals in the field who are interested in furthering their knowledge of the field.

This Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety degree delivered at University of Galway prepares graduates to be competent practitioners in workplace safety, exposure assessment, worker health & wellbeing and environmental sustainability.

This Global Environmental Economics degree delivered by University of Galway is designed to provide students with employability skills that are relevant to shape and influence future public policy, conduct environmental evaluations, lead research projects, work in a business or consultancy role, with international development and aid agencies or continue education through further academic study.

The Environmental and Climate Law program offered by University College Dublin considers that environmental degradation and the climate and biodiversity crises are amongst the most important issues of our time. 

This one year full-time, or two-year part-time Renewable Energy and Environmental Finance course at the University College Dublin is aimed at graduates with a background in a number of different fields (including Business, Finance, Engineering, Environmental Science and Physics) who are keen to pursue a career in the growing number of industries in the sustainable business and finance industry.

The Environmental Resource Management course at University College Dublin is an established programme designed for those who wish to undertake advanced studies in the pursuit of a career in the environmental sciences. 

The Environmental Technology programme at University College Dublin addresses the demand for graduates who have the skills to develop technological solutions for air, water and soil protection in existing and emerging sectors across industry (particularly agri-food and bioresources), consulting companies and regulatory authorities.  

The Environmental History M.Phil. at Trinity College Dublin is a full-time, one-year programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree explores the complex interplay between nature and culture over time. Students develop vital historical perspectives to address modern ecological crises and climate change challenges.

The Environmental Policy, Strategy and Leadership at University College Dublin is designed to equip students with essential knowledge about environmental sustainability, and policy and governance frameworks for environmental action, while also developing key professional tools to enable graduates to apply policy-oriented skills creatively in their future careers.

This Renewable Energy and Environmental Finance programme offered by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is aimed at graduates with a background in a number of different fields (including Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Environmental Science and Physics) who are keen to pursue a career in the growing number of industries in the sustainable business and finance industry.

Global change refers to planetary-scale changes occurring in complex socio-ecological systems, which are affected by climatic and non-climatic drivers (e.g., changes in human society). The Global Change - Ecosystem Science and Policy programme is offered at the University College Dublin.

The Zero Carbon Technology programme from Trinity College Dublin specifically focuses on the rapidly evolving technologies for decarbonisation of transport, encompassing the automotive, maritime and aviation sectors, as well as pathways to decarbonising power generation and the acquisition of energy critical raw materials.