Course summary
Environmental management is becoming increasingly important to everyone, whether at work, in the community or at home – from complying with environmental legislation to addressing the global challenges of climate change and energy conservation. This course addresses the everyday concerns of environmental protection, natural resource management and rapidly changing environmental legislation and policy. You will explore biophysical, social, political and economic factors from local to global level, and develop the skills you need to participate creatively in the process of improving environmental performance in your own context. Key features of the course
- Widens your knowledge of the environment and develops your skills in making informed decisions about environmental issues.
- Approaches environmental decision making from a systems viewpoint.
- Considers how to assess and manage sustainability in an organisation and work towards a more sustainable future.
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.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ