Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems Certificate of Credit

A postgraduate-level module for your CPD which has had input from IEMA. It introduces you to several tools used to prevent and overcome environmental problems, particularly environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental audits.

The level 7 Certificate of Credit in Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems is a 20 credit module providing a critical understanding of the sources and nature of environmental problems as well as the key environmental management tools and techniques available to environmental professionals and organisations. To prevent and overcome environmental problems of any scale, a range of tools will be introduced in the module, in particular, environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental audits which are key environmental management tools with organisations today.

The module, which has been developed with input from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), is suitable for individuals responsible for conducting environmental audits or implementing environmental management systems within organisations. Whilst this module is an opportunity to enhance your CPD and add to your professional portfolio, it is also an excellent opportunity to experience our IEMA accredited online Sustainability and Environmental Management MSc before making a commitment to study the full programme.

By completing this module, you'll gain a critical understanding of the pollution linkages and their impacts and the range of environmental management tools available for dealing with them in a sustainable manner.

Finally it will give you a greater understanding of developing your abilities to work within a team and to apply a major environmental management tool in a professional manner.

Accredited by CIWEM, giving you free student membership

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). 

Whilst enrolled on this module you can enjoy free student membership to the CIWEM that allows you to:

• Keep up to date with the latest best-practice knowledge through their member's magazine, policy documents and technical journals
• Build your professional network through free events and local branches
• Enhance your career prospects through professional recognition of your qualification

The CIWEM will support the development of the skills and qualities that employers are looking for, providing you with opportunities to showcase your talents.

Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to register for graduate membership of CIWEM.

• Students must have completed a subject relevant Bachelors degree with an overall score of 'Good' or above (2.25 GPA) from a recognised university in Jordan
• For postgraduate research degrees, PhD applicants are expected to have a masters as well as a bachelors degree in the relevant subject areas. Most importantly applicants must submit a research proposal.

This certificate of credit can act as an ideal form of CPD for those working in sustainability and environmental management. It will provide you with an understanding of major environmental management tools, and enable you to work within a multi-disciplinary team to apply them.

Options for further CPD

It is important for environmental professionals and practitioners to stay up to date with the latest trends and developments within the industry through continued professional development.

Those looking to further enhance their CPD within sustainability and environmental management can continue their learning with another one of our Sustainability and Environmental Certificate of Credit standalone modules:

• Sustainable Business Management
• International Environmental Policy and Law
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Progress onto a Masters degree

The 20 credits at Level 7 gained from this Certificate of Credit can be transferred as RPL (recognition of prior learning) onto a relevant Master's degree subject to meeting all other admission criteria.

The 20 credits from this standalone module can be used towards module exemptions onto our online MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management.