Environmental Management - Online

Overview

Environmental Management techniques are integral to the conservation, agriculture, forestry, industry and planning sectors. This online programme is designed both for new graduates who lack professional experience in environment management and, for professionals in the environment sector who wish to develop their careers, updating their knowledge and skills. It aims to satisfy an ever growing demand for environmental scientists as society attempts to ensure it is sustainable.

Year 1

Environmental Impact Assessment



Year 2

Biodiversity Management



Year 3

Environmental data analysis

Environmental Management Project

Pollution Monitoring

Entry to the PgDip:

A degree in a science or other suitable discipline is required or demonstration of your ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning.



Entry to the MSc:

You initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and if you complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher you can proceed to the MSc programme.



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.



• For English language requirements go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements



• For Your country go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country

Your Application

You can apply directly to Ulster at any time of year. We advise that you submit your application no later than two weeks prior to your course start date. This is to ensure there is sufficient time for your application to be reviewed and, should you be made an offer, time for you to complete all the necessary pre-enrolment tasks.



Some programmes will have specific deadlines as additional selection (e.g. interview, portfolio submission etc) is required, so please check the course page to ensure you have sufficient time to complete your application.

Fully online - part-time by distance learning. You do not need to visit Ulster at any stage to successfully complete this course.



The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Environmental Management and the Master of Science (MSc) Environmental Management are linked courses. You must successfully complete the PgDip (120 credit points) before transferring to the MSc (a further 60 credit points), i.e. to get the full MSc you complete 180 credit points in total.



The PgDip takes two years part-time (4 semesters) as one module is taken each semester. Modules are available on a two year rotational basis so the order in which they are studied is dependent upon when you start the course.



For the MSc an additional two semesters are required to complete the project module i.e. three years in total part-time. (6 semesters).

Start Date: September 2026 and January 2027.

Careers and Opportunities

Students on the course join us from a variety of backgrounds and for a variety of reasons:



• those working in the environmental sector who take the course as part of continuing professional development and to further career opportunities.

• those working in sectors that want to adopt environmental practices and ensure their activities are more environmentally sustainable.

• those wishing to change careers and move into the environmental sector



Key skills which will be developed are:

• Biodiversity management plans and site restoration design

• Ecological monitoring

• Environmental management systems

• Environmental impact assessment

• Research analysis and data interpretation techniques.