Open University

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: The Open University

Environmental Management (E79) (Taught)

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Course summary

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.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
  • Water and Environmental Management, Chartered Institution of
  • Environmental Management and Assessment, Institute of

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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Environmental Management (E79) at Open University - UCAS