GY308 · Level 8 · 4 years

Environmental Science

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

434

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A science degree about how people and technology affect the environment. A lot of the learning is outdoors, using the habitats around Galway.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers biology, chemistry or physics, statistics, law and Irish habitats. Later years add botany, zoology, earth and ocean sciences, microbiology and environmental law. In third and fourth year you take field courses, learn habitat management and environmental impact assessment, and complete a final year project.
Where it can lead
Graduates have worked with bodies like the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Teagasc and Geological Survey Ireland, as well as in environmental consulting and research.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy being outdoors, doing fieldwork and caring about nature and the environment.

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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
2026434Published after the final round
2025 440440499
2024 405405464
2023 430430498

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 H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science or CS: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

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

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