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T409 MSc Smart and Climate Neutral Cities Master of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Investigative

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

Graduates of the programme will have a pivotal role in making cities in Europe and worldwide climate neutral. Medium and large organisations and global consulting firms are looking for specialists who can understand how to use technology and engage citizens and stakeholders in making cities more resilient to climate change and reduce their carbon footprint.

Specifically, graduates will have a skill set affording opportunities to work in a variety of industries and companies, including:

Urban Planning firms: ARUP, AECOM, Tom Phillips Associates
Sustainability Consultancy firms: Jacobs, AWN, Deloitte
Government agencies: European Environment Agency (EEA), Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Non-Profit Organizations: CODEMA, Irish Environmental Network