
Overview
This Environmental Management with Geographic Information Systems (Distance Learning) course from Ulster University aims to teach how environmental management and data handling tools, such as impact assessment, site conservation planning, environmental management systems, ecological monitoring and GIS are applied in making knowledge based decisions on managing the environment. This is considered in the context of environmental legislative/policy frameworks within which industry, government and voluntary bodies work.
Specific objectives are to:
- Understand the importance of evidence-based approach to environmental policy and strategic decision-making
- Apply quantitative techniques to assess the effects of environmental management
- Use GIS as a framework for collating, manipulating and managing spatial data relating to the environment
- 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.
Career options
The majority of students on the course are already working in industry or public services and taking the course has helped them to gain promotion and/or change careers as a result of their new skills.
Key skills which will be developed are:
- Biodiversity management plans and site restoration design
- Ecological monitoring
- Environmental management systems
- Research analysis and data interpretation techniques
- Management, processing, analysis, interpretation and presentation of geo-spatial data
- Operation and use of Geographic Information Systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Remote Sensing
- Principles of GIS
- Photogrammetry and Advanced Image Analysis
- Marine Remote Sensing
- Spatial Data Management
- Spatial Analysis
- GIS for Environmental Management
- Biodiversity Management
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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For most of our courses, we recommend that you submit your application no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Language
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Credits
- Postgraduate Diploma - 120
Delivered
Disciplines
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Management View 6 other Masters in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry to the PgDip:
- You must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate your ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning.
- You initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and if you complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
5280 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15840 GBP for the full programme during 36 months. -
National
2239 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6719 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
Funding
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