The Programme

This programme will enable students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the provision of environmentally sound and economically sustainable systems and technologies, to meet the present and future challenges of waste minimisation and management.

What You Study

• Academic and Professional Skills
• Personal Development Planning
• Work-based Learning
• Sustainable Waste Management
• Science and the Management of Wastes
• Environmental Law and Pollution Control
• Waste Management and Recycling
• Global Waste Management
• Dissertation

Special Features

As this course is part-time, students will be able to gain relevant work experience alongside their studies. These will also provide case studies for the Work-based Learning elements of the course.The College has great links with industry locally and therefore will use these links to source speakers who provide valuable practical industrial knowledge. The College farm will also be used as a valuable example as recent investment on slurry storage and water harvesting provide a good example of best practice in farm waste management.

People who take this course could go on to

Study for a higher qualification. There are many careers for students with the right qualifications in this field. Areas of work include project management in waste and recycling, regeneration, sustainability and environmental management.

Entry Requirements

Successful applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of 120 UCAS points at Advanced Level (60 at A2) or Level 3 Extended Diploma or Equivalent plus satisfactory reference plus other any specific criteria agreed at validation. Life experience will also be taken in to account when considering applications from mature students. In the interests of widening participation admissions tutors have discretion to admit applicants with lower qualifications if they can show that they are likely to be successful on the course and an admissions assessment may be used in certain circumstances.

How to Apply

Entry onto this programme is by direct application to the College 0800 731 82 81.

Duration

3 years part-time