Environmental Assessment and Management ,PGCert

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Environmental Assessment and Management ,PGCert

About

Sustainability is a global priority. There is a need to understand more about the human impact on the environment and the environmental laws and regulations being put in place to help achieve an environmentally sound future for all.

Our accredited course equips you with a comprehensive understanding of methods for assessing and managing the environmental impacts of policies, plans, programmes, projects and organisations. You will also gain an overview of the legal and institutional frameworks in which they operate relating to the UK, Europe and the international community.

Learning with a course team active in research and consultancy you will explore and evaluate environmental sustainability and the practical application of environmental assessment and management at both local and policy level. You’ll learn to identify and analyse current and future problems and apply processes to real-world situations.

Aspects of the course are delivered by industry specialists including auditors and environmental law practitioners who share their professional experience with you.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Degree and experience
A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in appropriate subject with relevant experience. Other candidates with substantial professional experience in environmental work are also considered. English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). This means that our curriculum and facilities have been evaluated rigorously against CIWEM standards.

The degree is also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally-recognised standard of surveying education.

Preparing for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Learn with staff who have experience of undertaking research or consultancy with leading bodies including the Environment Agency, DEFRA and the European Union.

Guest lecturers from industry share their insight and knowledge with you giving you opportunities to network.

Participate in group activities to develop teamwork, leadership skills, and integration of diverse subject specialisms.

Facilities

You will have access to our specialist facilities including:

environment and public health laboratory including: bench-top spectrophotometers for basic water chemistry; membrane filtration equipment; balances; incubators; centrifuge; and UV cabinet and sterilisation equipment for public health microbiology procedures
soil and water analysis lab with muffle furnace, atomic absorption spectrometer, x-ray fluorescence spectrometers, gamma ray spectrometer, x-ray diffractometer, ICP-OES, carbon analyser and gas chromatographs
soil and sediment analysis laboratory with drying ovens, sediment sieving facilities, top pan balances and Malvern Mastersizer 2000 laser particle size analyser
dedicated geology labs including Nickon research-quality petrological microscopes, petrological teaching microscopes, extensive rock and fossil samples, and extensive teaching thin-section collection
hydraulics labs with flume for wave simulation, flume for river simulation and sediment transport, venturi flume and two narrow flumes with plate weirs
environmental simulation lab with hydraulic stream table
surveying equipment including total stations, quickset levels, DGPS systems and hand held GPS systems
field collection equipment
biology project lab including Skye quantum sensors and data loggers, dissecting and compound microscopes, drying ovens, growth cabinets, UV-spectrophotometers, sterile culture rooms, and greenhouses.

Click to view a virtual tour of our civil engineering lab facilities.

Graduate destinations

Career opportunities in both the public and private sectors include transport planning, waste management, environmental consultancy, resource management and town and country planning.

Graduates have gone on to secure employment across the sector in organisations including: