PgDip/MSc in Gestione Ambientale

Environmental Management techniques are integral to conservation, agriculture, forestry, industry and countryside planning. This online programme is designed both for new graduates who lack professional experience in environmental management and, for professionals in the environment sector who wish to develop their careers, updating their knowledge and skills. It aims to satisfy an industrial and public sector demand for environmental scientists.

About

The programme has been developed to set environmental management tools into the context of how ecosystems are structured, how ecosystems /function and the legislative/policy framework for environmental planning. The flexible nature of this course makes it especially suited to people in full-time employment.

The principles and practice of Environmental Management are covered, with specific objectives being to:

• Understand the importance of an evidence-based approach in developing management strategies
• Apply quantitative techniques to assess the effects of environmental management
• Produce environmental impact statements and advise on implementing environmental management systems
• Apply structured planning principles to site biodiversity management and ecosystem restoration
• Monitor pollution and assess its environmental effects

To take this course, you will need access to a computer with a fast internet connection. The course uses the Blackboard learning environment and the modules are delivered using online lectures, including practical and tutorial material. Students and staff interact via email, discussion boards, online chat and telephone. You will find that this course is much more flexible than traditional on-campus university courses as you can study using your own computer and the internet, at your own pace, any place and any time (within given timeframes).

Why study with us at Ulster?

We are known for having an open, friendly and informal atmosphere, combined with our reputation for research and innovative courses make us one of the top places to study geography and environmental science.

Getting you Industry Ready

All our courses are carefully designed to enhance your employability and future career prospects. With excellent links to the industry, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience making your course relevant for the future.

From sampling and monitoring water pollution in local lakes to using satellite imagery to monitor land cover change and spending a week in Catalonia studying the social context of the independence movement we give students immersive experiences and research-led teaching so you can get real-world skills.

A Once in a lifetime experience

We put a strong emphasis on skills-based practise and fieldwork, our undergraduate degrees include an optional placement year where you can get the chance to work in industry or study abroad.

Industrial placements Our students have completed placements with local Councils, the Northern Ireland government, the National Trust and a wide range of environmental and engineering consultants, mainly across the UK and Ireland.

Studying abroad You could get the chance to study internationally with students heading to Montana in the USA and New South Wales in Australia as well as the Netherlands, Spain, Austria and the Czech Republic across Europe.

Making a difference through research

Our PhD students research a range of topics from antibiotic resistance in aquatic systems to quantifying glacier change in the Arctic and modelling wind on the surface of Mars!

Location, location, location

We are located on the spectacular Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, minutes away from natural laboratories that you can explore including the open sea, estuaries, rivers, lakes, woodlands and uplands – all ideal locations to develop your field survey and sampling skills.