This Professional Diploma aims to arm participants with the key geographic knowledge about our environment and ecosystems – the services they provide for us, and the hazards we face from them – and consider how our society can be more sustainable. It will also provide participants with key digital skills in geographic information systems (GIS) software to enable them to independently analyse problems and propose solutions.
This online Level 9 programme will benefit anyone whose work will have to respond to our changing climate, including planners, engineers, insurance agents, agribusiness workers, scientists, politicians, and policymakers.
Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to hold a first or second class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalents) and/or have at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria may be considered in accordance with the University’s policy on the Recognition of Prior Learning. These candidates will be required to submit a portfolio to demonstrate their technical and/or management experience.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Qualification transcripts and certificates
A copy of your birth certificate or passport
A copy of your CV
Supporting Statement
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
English language competency certificate
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
LANGUAGE CERT ESOL
B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill.
DUOLINGO
The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 with no less than 110 in any component.
An interview may be required in conjunction with this for certain programmes.
MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS
From European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE ENGLISH
Ordinary Level Grade D or above
TOEFL
580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
IELTS
Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.
*Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.
**Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted.
ETAPP) ENGLISH TEST FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Grade C1
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE/ GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Grade C or above
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL
Certificate of Proficiency in English – Grade C /
Certificate in Advanced English – Grade C
GCE EXAMINATION BOARDS
Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 /
University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (ACADEMIC) – PTE ACADEMIC:
a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)
Guidelines on Completing your Application
To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded
Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example “Supporting Statement”, “Undergraduate Transcript”, “Postgraduate Transcript”, “English Language Certificate” etc.
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