Environmental Management
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    Environmental Management

    The Open University UK
    The Open University UK
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Milton Keynes
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 9,235 / Total
    Next IntakeFebruary 1, 2024
    Environmental Management

    About

    If you’re interested in designing and participating in effective environmental management, this diploma is for you. It’s suitable for a wide range of contexts, from government, commerce and industry to voluntary, local and community organisations. You will consider the everyday concerns of environmental protection, natural resource management and rapidly changing environmental legislation and policy, in global and local contexts – gaining the skills you need to unpack the issues and play an active and creative role in the process of improving environmental performance, in all sectors of society.

    Key features of the course

    • Designed to help you meet the challenges of environmental management in the context of sustainable development.
    • Develops your ability to make informed decisions about environmental issues, whether at work, in your community or at home.
    • The opportunity to top up to the MSc in Environmental Management in just one more year.

    The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:

    • Knowledge and understanding
    • Cognitive skills
    • Practical and professional skills
    • Key skills

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You should normally hold a bachelors degree in a science or engineering discipline from a UK university, or the equivalent.

    If you do not have a technical degree you will need to be adequately prepared for postgraduate study in this area. You will be required to write technical essays and reports at a high level, carry out calculations using logarithms and the exponential function, analyse numerical data, and understand and apply scientific principles in relation to chemical reactions, biological processes and energy conversion.

    If you are unsure whether your previous study or experience will sufficiently prepare you for this qualification, please contact us for advice.

    Our badged open course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, will introduce you to the nature of masters level study. It offers essential preparation for pursuing your learning at this level – and is free.

    Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    Career

    Career relevance

    Our environmental management programme is for people who are interested in designing, managing and participating in more effective environmental management processes. For example, if you are involved in setting up or responding to environmental or integrated management systems, planning new development projects or are trying to understand or manage sustainability.

    Students on our environmental management programme are drawn from industry, commerce, local government, consultancies, non-governmental organisations and communities. They include people already involved in environmental management and those who wish to be – both personally and professionally.

    You can select modules that are most relevant to your interests and career aspirations as your study builds from postgraduate certificate through diploma to our MSc.

    This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in this expanding sector.

    Careers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability.

    Accreditation

    Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

    Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

    Both institutions offer student membership to those registered on the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    1. Choose your qualification.
    2. Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
    3. Register for your module online.
    4. Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
    5. Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

    When to apply

    • Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
    • Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

    To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.

    1. Choose your qualification.
    2. Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
    3. Register for your module online.
    4. Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
    5. Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

    When to apply

    • Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
    • Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

    To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.

    Environmental Management
    The Open University UK
    The Open University UK
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Milton Keynes

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