Environmental Management - Online

An understanding of Environmental Management techniques is integral to careers in conservation, agriculture, forestry and increasingly, industry. 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 industrial and public sector demand for environmental scientists.



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).

Year 1

• Environmental Impact Assessment



Year 2

• Biodiversity Management



Year 3

• Environmental data analysis

• Environmental Management Project

• Pollution Monitoring

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.



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 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.

The PG Dip takes 2 years part time, studying 60 credits per year. The MSc takes a further year.



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

Start dates:

September 2025

January 2026

Career options

Most students on the course are already working in industry or public services.

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.