Why a Language is beneficial in this Sector
- Earth & Environmental science are global areas to work in. Language skills will give you an advantage in accessing research and while networking and working with international teams
- Earth scientists will have to travel due to the nature of their work. Whether this is collecting data from volcanoes or the oceans or when working with international teams when developing new energy solutions
- Many important findings have been published in another language and many findings discovered in English speaking countries will need to be translated for a foreign audience.
- Working for the good of our planet is an amazing space to work in. By having another language you will be able to broaden your scope and have more opportunities
In today's globalised and post-Brexit world, foreign language skills have become even more important across all sectors of the Irish economy. As one of the world’s most open economies, we rely a lot on foreign direct investment from multi-national companies right across the world. Irish-based enterprises need to diversify into other markets such as the EU, China and India, to name but a few. A key element to allow for this diversification is having enough young, well-educated and multi-lingual employees to service these needs.
There are a large number of college courses where you can study a foreign language as part of your degree. You can decide to study your desired language as a stand-alone language degree or you can opt to include your favourite language as part of your degree alongside your main discipline. Whatever way you decide to pursue your language studies, it will give you a richer college experience and broaden your future opportunities.
