MSc in Global Change Landscape Design

University College Dublin

Global climate change is altering everythingeverywhere in the world. We are faced with necessary tasks relating to the design and build of our surrounding environments. The landscape and its functions, its ecosystem services and its appearance, will inevitably change. As the energy transition accelerates, the landscape is developing into a global powerhouse. Simultaneously, the landscape, with its soils, peatlands, wetlands, forests and oceans, must be assisted in its capacity as a major global carbon sink.The landscape will become a global infrastructure element with decentralized renewable energy production the corresponding power lines, substations, battery parks, biomass production, pipelines, transport routes, etc. All of this must be carefully thought out and designed. This is the only way to ensure attractive, sustainable future growth.Careers EmployabilityGraduates of the program literally have the world at their feet. Global change creates needs and opportunities that are only now fully unfolding. Medium and large offices and global consulting firms are looking for landscape specialists who can understand, assess and design the future landscape. This is not just limited to the worlds land masses, but also includes the oceans, where large offshore industries e.g. wind power are emerging.DURATION:1 Years 2 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

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