University of Hertfordshire
- Location:
- Hertfordshire
- Website:
- www.herts.ac.uk/environment
About the course
Our postgraduate qualifications and short courses in Environmental Management are ideal for anyone who wishes to enhance their qualifications while continuing to work full time. If you wish to pursue a career in environmental management, conservation or the rural environment then this is the right programme for you.
You are able to develop an individually structured programme which best suits your interests, with the option of specialising in Environmental Management for Business or Water and Environmental Management. You will acquire expertise in the choice, design and implementation of techniques to improve the environmental performance or organisations and to enhance the natural environment.
Our taught modules are delivered online using the University of Hertfordshire’s state-of-the-art virtual learning environment, StudyNet. This provides you with interactive tutor support, facilities for online group work and discussions and access to the University’s electronic journal library. You will also attend 2-3 day short courses at the University. The teaching teams comprise of University staff and recognised experts and practitioners experienced in implementing environmental management systems. Many modules can lead to IEMA and CIWEM accreditation.
About Our Graduates
Our graduates have entered careers in environmental management, policy making, environmental consultancy, purchasing, marketing, regulation, environmental protection and health and safety.
Our courses have been attended by employees from a wide range of organisations, including Vauxhall Motors Ltd, S.C. Johnson, Hertfordshire County Council, Coors Brewers, KPMG, Nokia and EMI Music. Many graduates have created significant cost savings after attending the programme through implementing new environmental initiatives to their companies.
For further information visit www.herts.ac.uk/environment
What's New?
- 23 June 2010
ENDS Carbon partners with FTSE and CDP to launch Carbon Strategy Indices for investors
ENDS Carbon has partnered with FTSE Group (FTSE), the award winning global index provider, and the Carbon Disclosure Project, which acts on behalf of over 500 institutional investors globally, to launch the new FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series More
- 25 May 2010
ENDS Report launches new channels and website
The ENDS Report website has been relaunched, along with a new specialist channel for carbon and energy managers plus other professionals affected by the government's CRC energy efficiency scheme. More
- 26 March 2010
ENDS publishes second special report on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
ENDS has published a second special report on the landmark UK Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC), coinciding with its official launch on 1 April More
- 18 Feb 2010
ENDS partnership takes Green Monday national
Green Monday, the top networking event for corporate sustainability leaders, is expanding nationally in partnership with ENDS. More
- 16 Feb 2010
Environment Tools website launched
ENDS and environmental consultancy Aether together announce the first global directory and marketplace for environmental accounting tools: Environment Tools.More
- 15 Jan 2010
Green Business Awards 2010 opens for entries
The Green Business Awards, a leading barometer of excellence in green practice, strategy and products in the UK, is now open for entries. More
- 21 Dec 2009
ENDS blogs the Copenhagen Climate Summit
ENDS reporters and expert guest contributors produced one of the best and most comprehensive contemporaneous records of the chaotic Copenhagen world summit on climate change, which ground to a halt on 19 December 2009. More
- 25 Nov 2009
First annual Brand Emissions survey published
Brand Emissions, the first annual survey of the carbon performance of 600 of the UK's biggest brands, identifies the brands that are leading on carbon emissions reductions and those which are lagging behind. More
Conferences
Carbon Labelling: Measuring, Managing and Communicating Product Carbon Footprints
A One-Day Seminar, 13 July 2010 Hammersmith, London
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- 19 Jul 2010 08:47 Special report: Wind power to dwarf other renewable energy technologies in 2020 http://bit.ly/9jfqNd #windpower #renewables #climatechange
