Applied Ecology - Level 5 - 5M5028
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This course is designed to examine the impact of issues such as climate change and global habitat degradation, with the aim of developing knowledge in sustainable environmental practices. You will acquire a broad base of knowledge in ecological sustainability, conservation and biodiversity, including theoretical concepts and best practices relating to ecosystems.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing from the following modules:
Awards
Code |
Title |
NFQ Level |
Credit Value |
| All of the following component(s) | |||
| 5N1439 | Ecological Field Methods | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1568 | Biological Diversity | 5 | 15 |
| 5N5027 | Sustainable Water Management | 5 | 15 |
| A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
| 5N0690 | Communications | 5 | 15 |
| 5N0972 | Customer Service | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1367 | Teamworking | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1390 | Personal Effectiveness | 5 | 15 |
| A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
| 5N1356 | Work Experience | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1433 | Work Practice | 5 | 15 |
| 5N2985 | Personal and Professional Development | 5 | 15 |
| A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s) | |||
| 5N1442 | Environmental Studies | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1553 | Applied Permaculture | 5 | 15 |
| 5N1617 | Permaculture Design | 5 | 15 |
| 5N2527 | Plant Identification and Use | 5 | 10 |
| 5N2528 | Plant Science | 5 | 10 |
| 5N2530 | Soil Science and Growing Media | 5 | 10 |
| 5N2546 | Plant Protection | 5 | 15 |
| 5N2746 | Biology | 5 | 15 |
| The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6. |
Colleges offering Applied Ecology – Level 5 – 5M5028
Bray Institute of Further Education – Applied Ecology & Biodiversity Studies
Dundrum College of Further Education and Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB – Applied Ecology & Biodiversity
Dundrum College of Further Education and Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB – Sustainable Organic Horticulture
Kerry College of FE & Training – Monavalley Campus – Ecology & Practical Fieldwork Skills
Killester & Marino College of FE-Killester Campus and City of Dublin ETB – Pre-University Environmental & Biodiversity Studies
Waterford College of Further Education and Waterford & Wexford ETB – Applied Ecology
- Course Type : QQI Level 5
- Duration : 1 year