Environmental Studies
Pollution, climate change, deforestation, waste management, sustainable energy… The great environmental issues that confront us are an exciting challenge. This is reflected by the range of highly involving courses and…
Science
Science offers a wide variety of interesting and challenging careers. If you want to do science at third-level, there are a number of choices.
You might decide on a general science degree, or you could concentrate on a particular field. These include biology and biomedical sciences, chemistry, earth sciences such as environmental science, mathematics, microbiology, nanoscience, neuroscience or physics, to name a few.
Zoology and Zoo-keeping
Zoology and zoo-keeping are very different fields. Zoology concentrates on the scientific study of animals whereas zoo-keepers look after animals. As a result, if you are applying for a course,…
Forestry
Several hundred years of years ago, forests covered 80 percent of Ireland. Human activity, such as farming and home-building, destroyed most of these. At one stage, forests covered as little as…
Marine Science
The sea is more than just the best place to go for a summer holiday. The sea regulates the earth’s temperature. It also stores vast quantities of mineral deposits and…
Horticulture
Over the past decade or so, there a rising demand for locally grown Irish produce. There are a number of reasons for this, including a growing population. In addition, Irish…
Physics
Physics encompasses a wide spectrum of interesting areas, from the study of planets to the workings of microwaves. In general physicists focus on matter and energy, and the sometimes tempestuous…
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science examines matter’s basic composition and properties – atoms, molecules– how they change through chemical reactions. These scientists also look at ways to apply chemical and pharmaceutical…
Surge in interest in Polish medical colleges
Over twenty students have already been accepted to prestigious Polish medical colleges this year before the Leaving Cert has even finished. Each year more school leavers are looking to add…
Open Days at the Polish Medical Universities
Over a dozen Irish students from Poland, including many from Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz initiated 3-day long celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day working together with Polish local authorities, the Irish…
Earth Science
Earth Science is an ever more important discipline. Climate change and its devastating prospect of crop failure, wildlife extinction and extreme weather conditions is the biggest challenge. Earth Science degrees represent…
Mathematics
Mathematics, like accountancy, is a subject that has an image problem. But a third-level education really shows it’s remarkable usefulness and beauty. Maths brings computers to life. It can calculate…
Food Science and Food Technology
Food science is more important than many of us realise. These are the scientists make sure our breakfast cereals are fortified with the right amounts of vitamins, minerals, and iron.…
Bioscience
Bioscience is the study of living organisms. It you are fascinated with the living world, a course in bioscience is a great choice. Education Students are spoilt for choice. If…
Engaging with science, technology, engineering and maths
Last Thursday, April 17, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton launched a three-year plan designed to get more students involved in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)…
Irish universities planning to get more women involved in physics
The low level of female participation in physics is something that universities have been looking to address for some time, but a new rewards-based scheme aims to encourage more engagement…
Zoologist Lynda McSweeney talks about her work at Fota Wildlife Park
Zoologist Lynda McSweeney is Head of Education at Fota Wildlife Park. She tells us about her education and her career path. I first became interested in zoology as I…
