Oh man, I'm doing environmental science and sustainable technology now in college and I don't know what to make of this thread! I really don't love my degree choice as it's very technical and there's a lot of measurement/calibration, physics and math to it that I hate! Would I be better off doing a more biological/geological degree after this degree or going into a master's degree? Any info welcome!
sorry for dragging back up an oldish thread!!
At the end of the day the maths will come back to haunt you when you're doing any natural or physical science. Nearly everything in Geology and biology relies on statistical analyses as well (particle size, time series analysis, quantitative facies modelling, diversity indices, transfer functions etc...). If lab work is about fastidiousness then analysis of the data is about 'how much information can I get out of these data?'. It'll take time and a lot of hard work but it's worth it at the end, just keep plugging away at it. I would suggest downloading a copy of PAST and a good stats book. Also if you're not good at the physics stuff then youtube MIT and there does be a set of lectures online which talk about the foundation of most of the techniques you would use (I did that first when I wanted to learn about XRD and the lectures for that proved invaluable), here's an example of what I'm talking about:
Just keep plugging away at it, it'll all make sense eventually!
Ed history 1st yr science maths geology experimental physics and biol.
Ba and ma in geography
I am very much into physical sciences, earth and climate etc these areas interest me most. I kick my self now saying was I right to give up science after 1st year for
Arts degree. Lately I have a feeling that I want to do further study but at the same time I need to get into the working world. I have been unsuccessful in the job hunt.
Further study options I have been searching are in earth science, environmental science, climate change possible phd aswell but feel I need a specified area of study/ interest to work on Proir to the phd option as my masters in geography was very general.
My main priority is work!
Courses I have been searching esp in the area of physical sciences like the msc in environmental science (tcd), msc in climate change (muim) but I fear if I go for it I will wind up in the same position and even more in debt.
I have spent weeks searching for jobs in any relation to my qualifications and there is nothing in the line of work. I do have if it's meant to be its meant to be attitude..... Maybe I am wrong and should ditch it at this stage. I dnt know?
oh man...dilemma, just applied for tcd MSc enviro yday and got accepted today. was already accepted into MA society and space in nuim. Did a good mix of human and phys geog in my BA. Did a good thesis and was aiming for PhD studies. panicked at the last second and applied for tcd thinkin it would qualify me for something more than the MA if the PhD funding didnt work out...doesnt sound like a great idea after reading this thread. Have small kids and dont want to emigrate. Also we are smashed so this really is my last chance to make the right decision!
oh man...dilemma, just applied for tcd MSc enviro yday and got accepted today. was already accepted into MA society and space in nuim. Did a good mix of human and phys geog in my BA. Did a good thesis and was aiming for PhD studies. panicked at the last second and applied for tcd thinkin it would qualify me for something more than the MA if the PhD funding didnt work out...doesnt sound like a great idea after reading this thread. Have small kids and dont want to emigrate. Also we are smashed so this really is my last chance to make the right decision!
Probably better to go with the MSc than the MA, you'll get good experience and learn a lot of techniques as well as doing some good research. It's just the economy at the moment and the way things are here. The UK is pretty good in terms of environmental jobs, check out the oil careers website (http://www.oilcareers.com).
Eh, if you look closely at that there is really only 2 jobs there actually looking for an environmental scientist, and although I didn't look in any great detail at them I strongly suspect that they are the same job posted twice!!
There is shag all jobs in environmental science in Ireland, many of the bigger consultancies like WYG, Golder, Malone O'Regan etc have laid off 100s of very experienced staff, so if you're just out of college or whatever you haven't a hope really.
If you check out seek.com.au you will find 100's of jobs for enviros, with new ones posted everyday. I recently moved to Australia after getting a job through the aforementioned site, loving it so far. I had been searching online for jobs in Canada, Australia and Asia just out of curiousity, and I put out my c.v. to a few different places on the off chance something my come up. I got offered an interview within a few weeks of putting c.v.s out, if you are considered moving over here to work feel free to p.m. me any questions.
Considering doing this bloody course, but the vid isn't really that helpful at where it goes to. It's more of a practical approach on sustainability. What do you think, is it better at going towards jobs
Considering doing this bloody course, but the vid isn't really that helpful at where it goes to. It's more of a practical approach on sustainability. What do you think, is it better at going towards jobs
Doing this course at the min, can't comment on jobs obviously still in college, but it seems to be aiming at jobs in labs of environmental management agencies or environmental monitoring units. The course is in UCC allows you to specialize after first year, maybe that might be more appropriate to the jobs market. There aren't any jobs in Ireland at the moment, so stay in college as long as you can. This degree course was started in 2010 so it's in its infancy and doesn't have any graduates from it yet.
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