Duration
1 year (Full-Time)
2 years (Part-time)
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
For information about tuition fees, please contact UCD using the enquiry form.
Location
Dublin, Ireland
About the programme
The Restoration Ecology – Negotiated Learning from University College Dublin equips students with the scientific, analytical, and practical skills required to address ecosystem degradation and support ecological recovery nationally and internationally. This interdisciplinary programme combines restoration ecology, landscape ecology, spatial analysis, environmental policy, and socioecological systems thinking with hands-on fieldwork and engagement with industry and public-sector practitioners. Students may pursue either a research-focused pathway through an independent thesis (Stream A) or a practice-oriented pathway through an internship and desk study (Stream B).
A structured Negotiated Learning pathway allows students to tailor option modules to specific restoration themes and career goals, preparing graduates for careers in consultancy, conservation, policy, research, and environmental management.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of the MSc Restoration Ecology (Negotiated Learning) will be well positioned for careers in ecological restoration, environmental consultancy, conservation management, environmental policy, research, and sustainability planning.
The programme develops highly sought-after skills in ecological assessment, restoration planning, GIS and spatial analysis, field methods, and environmental decision-making, reflecting growing demand for restoration expertise in response to biodiversity loss, climate adaptation, and the EU Nature Restoration Law. Stream A provides advanced research training through an independent thesis and a strong foundation for research careers and potential PhD study, while Stream B prepares students for professional roles through internships and applied restoration planning.
Modules and Topics
Sample Modules and Topics (Subject to change and are not guaranteed by UCD):
- Principles of Restoration Ecology
- Restoration and Management
- Field Methods and Quantitative Tools in Ecology
- Vegetation Ecology
- Peatlands and Env. Change
- GIS for Environmental Assessment
- Biology and Ecology of Coastal Wetlands
- Spatial and Landscape Ecology
- Soil Ecology
- Freshwater Resources Assessment
- Marine Community Ecology
- Biological Invasions
- Trees and Woodlands in the Irish Landscape
- Remote Sensing
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