Post graduate options after Environmental Science

effluent

Hi all,

I've been giving some serious consideration of going back to college to do a masters. I've been looking at a couple of programes that are not specifically Environental science based but more so branched off from environmental science. All of the programes I've been looking at require a level 8 degree in Biology/Physics/Chemistry (mainly pillar subjects in Environmental science) or revelevant subjuect.

Environmetal Science being multi descilinary in nature contain these subjects. I guess it's a case by case issue with the University, but generally would this hinder your chances of doing the programe? Just wondering if anyone here did environmental science and what opportunities did you have of post grad options. Is it a case that you have morse scope with a degree in environmental science or that you have skimmed over every subject

Thanks

Sarky

I had a B.Sc. in marine science from NUIG when applying for my M.Sc. It shared a lot of common ground with the environmental science students, and covered pretty much every discipline until the final two years when you could begin to specialise a little.

It hasn't really hindered me, I think. In fact, the broad base of knowledge came in handy, as several of the masters subjects were totally new to some of the students while I would have covered the basics in the past. College gave me a research contract straight after graduation, so I must have been doing something right.

Decent grades, willingness to apply yourself and an interest in the subject matter are just as helpful as anything else.