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How to become a Geoscientist in Ireland

How to become a Geoscientist in Ireland

​​Have you thought about a career in Geoscience?

Geoscience is more than just geology, it's water resource management, glaciology, renewable energy, oceanography, engineering geology, mining and mineral resources, environmental/landscape protection, geohazard mitigation, carbon capture and storage and other fields.There are multiple degree options in Ireland to become a Earth Scientist, Geoscientist, or Geologist. 

 Below are links to the colleges in Ireland where you can study Earth Sciences and Geology for exciting career prospects.​

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​Maynooth University

Marine Remote Sensing post-graduate module
INFOMAR (Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute) and Maynooth University

Module Information
University College Dublin (UCD)

School of Earth Sciences

Undergraduate Studies

Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

School of Geology

Undergraduate Studies

University College Cork (UCC)

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES)

Undergraduate Studies

National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)

School of Natural Sciences, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS)

Undergraduate Studies

​Open University Ireland (online access)

​Ireland branch

Courses in Geology

Undergraduate Studies

​​​​Here's a handout of Geoscience related courses in Ireland: