Engineering - Water Waste & Environmental Engineering

This programme prepares graduates to work in the broad field of environmental protection and management. Students in this programme will gain advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding in the area of environmental engineering on topics such as engineering hydrology, environmental modelling, water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and environmental data analysis, among others.



Environmental engineering involves the application of engineering and scientific principles to solve or prevent environmental problems. This programme allows you to gain competencies in the design of facilities to treat water, wastewater and wastes; in the development and protection of water resources; in the design of flood protection system; in the analysis of environmental data; and in the design of infrastructure that respects the principles of environmental sustainability. It is delivered by a culturally diverse group of internationally renowned academic staff deliver the programme.

Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

YEAR 1 CORE MODULES: Year 1 Students must select the following two Core Modules.

CVEN40220 Introduction to Water Resources Engineering 1 Autumn 10

CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring 5



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

YEAR 2 CORE MODULES: Year 2 Students must select the following four Core Modules (three 5-credit modules in Autumn and the Year-long Project module.

CVEN40860 Research Skills for Engineers Autumn 5

ENVB40040 Environmental Impact Assessment Autumn 5

STAT40690 Quantitative Methods for Engineers Autumn 5

CVEN40590 Environmental Research Project Year-long (12 months) 30



Stage 1 Options - C)30CR:

OPTION MODULES YEAR 1 OR YEAR 2: All students must take 30 credits of Option Modules. These can be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. Students should aim for a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester.

BSEN30240 Waste Management Autumn 5

BSEN30360 Life Cycle Assessment Autumn 5

CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn 5

PLAN40220 Geographical Information Systems for Policy and Planning Autumn 5

BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring 10

CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring 5

CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring 5

CVEN40840 Sustainable and Nature Based Water Infrastructure Spring 10

ENVB40120 Freshwater Resources Assessment Spring 5

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with minimum 2:1 award or international equivalence in civil engineering, other related engineering (such as chemical engineering, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering), physical science or environmental related degree programme.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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1 year full-time (T277),

2 years part-time (T278).

Delivery: On Campus

T278 MEngSc in Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught



T277 MEngSc in Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

Graduates from the programme will find employment as engineers in the private sector (e.g., engineering consultancy, engineering design, project management, risk assessment, waste management), in the public sector (e.g., environmental protection, regulation, standards development, local government, river basin management), and in the non governmental sector (e.g., environmental advocacies, NGO’s), or may wish to pursue further qualifications (e.g., PhD, MBA) to become even more specialised.



Graduates will be equipped with the skills that allow them to be lifelong learners, whether in the pursuit of knowledge for personal use or in connection with their engineering careers. Employers of environmental engineers include commercial firms, engineering consultancies, government agencies, and non-governmental organisations, all well known in Ireland and many with global operations.



Some of these include:

• RPS Group

• White Young Green

• Nicholas O’Dwyer

• Atkins

• Greenstar

• Arup

• McKinsey and Company

• Mazars

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Local Authorities

• Engineers Without Borders

• Engineers Against Poverty

• Friends of the Earth