Environmental Management
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have:
- A UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.
- Minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of:
- Reading: 5.5
- Writing: 5.5
- Speaking: 5.5
- Listening: 5.5
- Overall: 6.0.
Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.
You’ll also need the skills and knowledge to:
- Write technical essays and reports at a high level.
- Carry out calculations using logarithms and the exponential function.
- Analyse numerical data.
- Understand and apply scientific principles in relation to chemical reactions, biological processes and energy conversion.
While Environmental monitoring and protection (T868) may not be the module you study first, the T868 diagnostic will help you assess if you’re ready for this qualification.
Months of entry
May, November
Course content
Environmental management is becoming increasingly important to everyone, whether at work, in the community, or at home – from complying with environmental legislation to addressing global challenges such as 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’ll explore biophysical, social, political and economic factors from local to global and develop the skills to participate creatively in improving environmental performance in your own context.
Key features of the course
- Widen your knowledge of the environment and develop your skills in making informed decisions about environmental issues
- Approach environmental decision-making from a systems viewpoint
- Consider how to assess and manage sustainability in an organisation and work towards a more sustainable future
To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits. You'll study two compulsory 30-credit environmental management modules.
Fees and funding
For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303