Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Planning and Environmental Management

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of
Subjects	Higher
6	2 H5's
Minimum Grade in
Maths	English OR Irish
O6/H7	O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

Minimum Number of	Additional Requirements
Level 5: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: 5M2208 Design 5M2067 Information Processing 5M2586 Horticulture 5M3807 Laboratory Techniques 5M5010 Construction Technology 5M5148 Outdoor Sport & Recreation 5M2154 Cultural & Heritage Studies 5M5028 Applied Ecology 5M2181 Applied Social Studies 5M1940 Computer Aided Design 5M1995 Graphic Design	DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: 5 DISTINCTIONS
Level 6: Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Graduates find work with local authorities, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, industry and private practice.

Many Spatial Planning graduates find successful careers in town planning, retail planning, transport planning, urban design and other specialist areas. Work can include plan making, collaboration and engagement, developing retail and transport strategies and place-making.

Environmental Management graduates are well-placed to make important contributions in a wide range of environment-related areas, such as protecting water, air and soil quality; addressing biodiversity loss and managing natural habitats; tackling issues of waste; and carrying out environmental assessments.

Recently graduates have found employment with the following public sector organisations: 

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Fingal County Council
• Gaisce – the President’s Award
• Meath County Council
• National Parks and Wildlife Service
• Rediscovery Centre Ballymun
• South Dublin County Council

Many graduates find positions within commercial and private sector organisations, including:

• Aecom
• Arup
• AWN Consulting
• Brady Shipman Martin
• Enrich Limited
• Future Analytics Consulting
• Jacobs
• RPS Environment
• Transport Insights Limited

Typical graduate job titles include:

• Conservation Officer
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Licensing Officer
• Environmental Planner
• Planning Consultant
• Retail and / or Property Planner
• Rural Development Officer
• Spatial Planner
• Sustainability Co-ordinator
• Town Planner
• Transport Planner
• Urban Designer

These are highly sought-after fields, with significant Government and EU investment already committed as part of the Climate Action Plan, Housing for All Strategy and the EU Green Deal.

The Irish government has committed over €4 billion investment in new housing per year to 2030. €365 million is being invested annually in public transport and active travel (including 250 new public jobs). Building energy retrofit subsidies will be provided for up to 500,000 homes by 2030.

Globally, industry and governments are transitioning processes and investment towards more sustainable processes and practice in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Every departmental strategy in the Government of Ireland is being fully aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (TU Dublin’s is too).

The BSc in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management prepares graduates to join and take a professional role in this unique and unprecedented global transition.