Environmental Management (K19)

Open University

Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Civil engineeringGeography

Environmental Management (K19) PgCert is a postgraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 1 year.

About this course

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

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Milton Keynes
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Civil engineering, Geography