DN240 · Level 8 · 4 years

Sustainability

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

529

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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Please note: For 2027 entry, the three degree options from Year 2 are Sustainability – Society and Governance, Sustainability – Enterprise and Economics, and Sustainability – Environmental Science. After the common first year you apply to progress into one of them. Your choice depends on the places available and is not guaranteed.

About this course

This degree looks at sustainability from environmental, social and economic angles. In second year you choose one of three degree subjects.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year is shared. Then you choose Environmental Sciences, Society and Governance, or Enterprise and Economics. Core modules include interdisciplinary research, field work in Ireland and Europe and guest lectures.
Placement and abroad
A professional placement is part of the core modules.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as consultants, managers and advisers in areas like renewables and energy efficiency, and in bodies such as the EPA, local authorities and NGOs.
Who it suits
Suits students who care about climate and the environment and want to work on solutions.

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About Environment

Environmental science, conservation, and sustainability

The study of Environment courses focuses on understanding the natural world, human impact on the environment, and strategies for sustainable management and conservation. Students learn about climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. E.g. Environmental Science, Marine Science, Sustainability.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026529Published after the final round
2025 532532543
2024 531531541
2023 530529543

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H6 or Ordinary O2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the University College Dublin (NUI) website ↗

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