FoundationDegree(FdSc) FoundationDegree(FdSc)
SustainableWastesand SustainableEnvironmental
ResourceManagement ManagementandTechnologies
TheProgramme: TheProgramme:
This programme will enable students to gain the knowledge This programme examines environmental issues such as climate change, air and water
and skills necessary to contribute to the provision of pollution, renewable energy, recycling, rural socio-economics, ecology and biodiversity.
environmentally sound and economically sustainable The focus is on the application of environmental technology to conserve the natural
systems and technologies, to meet the present and future environment and resources, thereby curbing the negative impacts of human activity.
challenges of waste minimisation and management.
There is a long-held perception that environmental protection is costly for business and
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that environmental degradation is a necessary, if undesirable, consequence of
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environmental growth. However, there is increasing acceptance that the use of
WhatYouStudy:
environmental technologies can break this link; they can drive innovation, bring new
business and job opportunities, open up developing markets and enhance competitiveness
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whilst simultaneously contributing to environmental objectives.
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• Academic and • Environmental Law
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Professional Skills. and Pollution Control.
WhatYouStudy:
• Personal Development • Waste Management
YearOne: YearTwo:
.bishop Planning. and Recycling.
• Academic and Professional Skills. • Personal Development Planning.
• Work Based Learning.
• Personal Development Planning. • Work Based Learning.
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• SustainableWaste
Year3
• Work Based Learning. • Sustainability.
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Management. • GlobalWaste
• Sustainability. • Waste Management and Recycling.
• Science and the
Management.
• Water and Environmental Management. • Plant and Soil Science. En
Management ofWastes. • Dissertation.
• Principles of Ecology. • Renewables.
• Sustainable Crop and
Livestock Production.
SpecialFeatures: EssentialInformation: SpecialFeatures: EssentialInformation:
As this course is part-time, students will be able to gain Peoplewhotakethiscoursecouldgoonto: This Foundation Degree will be supported by the extensive Peoplewhotakethiscoursecouldgoonto:
relevant work experience alongside their studies. These
Study for a higher qualification. There are many careers for
facilities offered by the College’s direct involvement in the
Progress to the final year of a degree programme after
will also provide case studies for theWork Based Learning
students with the right qualifications in this field. Areas of
field of environmental management through its commercial
completion of a short bridging programme, courses which
elements of the course.
work include project management in waste and recycling,
farm and estate and the strong links which the College has
may be of particular interest include the BSc (Hons)
The College has great links with industry locally and regeneration, sustainability and environmental
with groups and bodies representing the environmental and
Agricultural Resource Management and the BSc (Hons)
therefore will use these links to source speakers who management.
land based sector.
Environmental Conservation among others.
provide valuable practical industrial knowledge.
EntryRequirements:
The application of theory to practice is a key feature of this
Take a job in the environmental sector or as an
The College farm will also be used as a valuable example
80 points at Advanced Level (40 at A2) OR relevant
programme which is enhanced by the direct involvement
environmental project manager for a general company.
as recent investment on slurry storage and water harvesting
National DiplomaOR"life experience" will be taken in
with the facilities offered by the College.Work based learning
provide a good example of best practice in farm waste
to account when considering applications from mature
is an important component of this programme and the
EntryRequirements:
management
course is designed to prepare students for work in the rapidly
80 points at Advanced Level (40 at A2) OR relevant
students. An admissions assessment may be used in
developing field of environmental management.
National DiplomaOR"life experience" will be taken in
certain circumstances.
to account when considering applications from mature
UCASCode: students. An admissions assessment may be used in
No UCAS code has been allocated yet.
certain circumstances.
Please call Learner Services on 0800 731 82 81. UCASCode:
Duration: F750
3 years part-time Duration:
(One afternoon and one evening per week).
2 years full-time.
3 years part-time.
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