University of Birmingham
About The University of Birmingham (www.bham.ac.uk)
- The University of Birmingham is one the UK&##39;s leading research-based universities
- It enjoys an outstanding reputation for excellence in environmental science, engineering and policy, with over 150 academic staff actively researching in these areas, many of whom are recognised as international leaders in their fields
- The University currently has around 26,000 students, including over 3,000 international students from over 100 countries
- The University&##39;s spacious and attractive campus provides excellent amenities for both academic work and recreation and is close to the centre of Birmingham, with its wide variety of social, cultural and entertainment facilities
About The Centre for Environmental Research and Training (www.cert.bham.ac.uk)
- The Centre for Environmental Research and Training provides a focus for the University of Birmingham’s extensive expertise in environmental research and teaching
- Training is offered at all levels, from undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to short courses and part-time accredited courses
- The Centre also has extensive experience of developing and providing in-house client-specific courses for large and small businesses. Recent topics have included air quality management and contaminated land management.
Key Undergraduate Courses
- Chemistry with Environmental Science BSc/Msci
- Chemical and Energy Engineering BEng/Meng
- Electrical and Energy Engineering BEng/MEng
- Materials Science and Energy Engineering BEng/MEng
- Biological Sciences (Environmental Biology) BSc
- Environmental Geoscience BSc/MSci
- Environmental Geoscience with an International Year MSci
- Environmental Management BSc
- Environmental Science BSc
- Environmental Science with a Professional Placement Abroad BSc
Key Postgraduate Courses
- Air Pollution Management and Control MSc/Diploma
- Applied Meteorology and Climatology MSc
- Enterprise, Environment and Place MSc/Diploma
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc
- Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoenvironments MSc
- Environmental Health MSc
- Hydrogeology MSc
- Public and Environmental Health Sciences MSc
- River Environmental Management MSc
- Science of Occupational Health, Safety and the Environment MSc/Diploma
- Water Resources Technology and Management MSc/Diploma
Contact
Lynne Pearce
Information Officer
Centre for Environmental Research and Training
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: +44 (0) 12141 48141
Fax: +44 (0) 12141 45528
Email: l.m.pearce@bham.ac.uk
Web: www.cert.bham.ac.uk
What's New?
- 27 March 2013
ENDS Special Report: Revitalising green management systems
ENDS has published a new special report on environmental management standards ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
- 25 September 2012
ENDS Special Report: Sustainable Business 2012
Britain’s companies are improving their environmental performance despite the tough economic climate, but they appear to be letting social issues fall behind, according to a new report from ENDS and Forum for the Future, sponsored by environmental consultancy ERM.
- 24 July 2012
ENDS Special Report: Organising for Sustainability
ENDS has published unique insights into how business organises itself for greater sustainability.
- 22 May 2012
ENDS survey: Organising for sustainability
What's the best way to organise your sustainability department? How do other companies do it? Could it help make my company more competitive?
- 9 March 2012
ENDS Survey of Green Professionals 2012
ENDS has launched its latest industry survey of green professionals in association with the Society for the Environment and sponsored by BCS, the Chartered Institute of IT.
- 22 February 2012
Green Business Awards winner to represent UK
Energy company Sindicatum, winner of two prizes at last year's Green Business Awards will represent Britain in Europe's premier environmental awards.
- 22 February 2012
Mind the gap: UK EU ETS emissions 2008-10
Tweets by @ENDSonlineENDS presents a detailed overview of the UK's performance in phase two of the EU emissions trading scheme.
- 5 January 2012
Green Business Awards 2012 opening for entries
The Green Business Awards 2012, produced by ENDS, are opening for entries.
- 19 December 2011
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme 2011
ENDS has launched a special report on the UK’s pioneering CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, looking in depth at the information unveiled by the scheme’s first performance league table.
- 22 November 2011
More newsENDS Carbon analyses European firms' greenhouse emissions
Carbon disclosure and management performance by Europe’s largest companies has been analysed by ENDS Carbon in a report written for the Carbon Disclosure Project. The report was launched today in Paris.
- 5 January 2012