Environmental Protection

Please Note
Accredited by Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management.

Environmental protection is one of the disciplines where there is a steady demand for skilled professionals. It is an excellent area to pursue in further education and you can start now.

The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Protection

gives you the framework and tools needed to operate effectively

will strongly position you within the marketplace

will help you to realise your career and educational aspirations.

This flexible programme in the theory and practice of environmental protection is designed for those who have, or who aspire to have, environmental responsibilities but who may lack sufficient formal training in the area. A broad range of environmental topics is addressed and integrated to provide current environmental management, technical and legislative skills to participants covering a range of areas including water quality and supply, ecology, geology, biology, water and waste management and sustainability.

There are six subjects; Waste Management and Resource Efficiency, Energy Systems and Management, Environmental Management, Water Resource Management, Air and Noise Management and Environmental Systems

There are six, 10 credit subjects on the Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Protection. Each subject takes three months to complete. The subjects are offered consecutively; three subjects per academic year.

The six subjects take two years to complete in a cycle that is indicated below. Since the subjects are offered as a series of independent units, you can opt to start at any time in the cycle.

Year A
Sept - Nov: Water Resource Management
Dec - Feb: Air and Noise Management
Mar - May: Environmental Systems

Summer break

Year B
Sept - Nov: Waste Management and Resource Efficiency
Dec - Feb: Energy Systems and Management
Mar - May: Environmental Management

Participants must have one of the following academic qualifications:

1. Hold an honours degree (L8) in science or engineering awarded by a recognised degree awarding body or,

2. Hold a relevant ordinary degree (L7) in science or engineering and have obtained a minimum of three years relevant post qualification experience

Applications for online programmes are accepted on the atu sligo website.

All programmes advertised will run subject to sufficient student numbers.

ATU sligo online has two intakes per year, the main one being in September with a smaller listing of programmes for January. For confirmation on start dates check www.itsligo.ie/online

For September, applications open from 1st February each year. Closing date for receipt of applications is 31st august.

For January, applications open from 1st November each year. Closing date for applications is mid-January.

The online application form requires personal details, previous qualifications, professional accreditations, employment history and a personal statement. We recommend collating all the necessary paperwork i.e. Transcripts of previous qualifications, academic certificates before you submit an application.

Once submitted, our admissions team will contact you to confirm eligibility and request copies of any previous qualifications.

Academic staff review every application and approve eligible candidates for the programme.

Admissions team will notify you if you are accepted onto the course and will request deposit to confirm your place.

Places are limited, so please apply early.

The subjects Water Pollution, Waste Management, Air Pollution, Noise and Energy and Environmental Systems are examined by continuous assessment and by a final written examination which account for 50% and 50% respectively. Continuous assessment comprises online Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), coursework and other assignment work.

The subject Environmental Management is assessed 100% by coursework; there is no end-of-subject examination.

Examinations take place in January and May and are generally held on a Saturday.

60

2 years part-time

Delivery Method: Online

On-Campus Attendance
There is one (occasionally two) workshop per subject. The workshops take place on a Friday and Saturday.

Most of our online courses have about 2-3 hours of live lectures per week (but this can vary per programme). The rest of your study time consists of independent learning, communicating with your lecturers and classmates and carrying out assignments.

Live lectures normally take place between 6pm and 10pm, Monday to Thursday but this may vary depending on the availability of specific lecturers. If the Live Classroom scheduled times for the live online lectures do not suit you, recordings will be made available through Moodle and other accessible platforms. These recordings can be downloaded and watched later, at a time that suits you.

Please note, you may be required to take some time off work for the below:

• Exams Christmas Exams: 2 – 4 days in January each year. Summer Exams: 2 – 4 days in May each year.

• Workshops/Practical Classes: Approximately 2 – 4 days per year depending on the course you are studying. You will receive notification of the dates from your lecturer for each specific subject requirement.

During our Online & Flexible Learning Induction, you will meet with your Course Co-ordinator who will be available to answer any questions you might have, and they will give you your timetable for the upcoming academic year.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@itsligo.ie.

To help balance work, life, and online learning, it is important to understand the time that you will have to dedicate to your studies. This will help you to stay focused, reduce stress, and achieve your goals while also working full-time.

For part-time online or blended learning, it is recommended that you should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5 credit module to your studies.

Total €4,500
Per Year €2,250
Per 10 credit module €750

Contact the college for the next start date.

Career Opportunities
You will be qualified to work in areas such as environmental management, enforcement, waste management, energy management, wastewater treatment, noise and air quality and research and development. The career opportunities in this field are varied and include working in industry, environmental consultancy, education and regulatory authorities. Upon achieving honours in the Postgraduate Diploma you may continue onto the Masters in Environmental Protection which is a dissertation and takes one academic year.

Further Study
Upon achieving honours in the Postgraduate Diploma you may continue onto the Masters in Environmental Protection which is a dissertation and takes one academic year.