If you are considering further education in the environment sector in Northern Ireland, there are many excellent opportunities available at universities, regional colleges, and through distance learning. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate your options and find the right course for you.

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Universities

• Ulster University

Ulster University offers several programs focused on environmental management:

PgDip/MSc Environmental Management: this program focuses on various aspects of environmental management, sustainability, and climate change mitigation.

 MSc in Renewable Energy and Energy Management: This course covers renewable energy technologies and the management of energy resources.

For more information, visit www.ulster.ac.uk

 

• Queen’s University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast provides a range of academic programs in environmental management, engineering and Climate Change.

BSc Environmental Management: This course includes sustainable development, conservation, and environmental protection, with a work placement.

MSc Environmental Engineering: Modules cover climate change mitigation, sustainable development, and project planning for sustainability.

MSc in Environmental Management: This programme offers an in-depth understanding of environmental management and sustainable development.

MSc in Climate Change: Focuses on climate science, impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies.

MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development : This innovative Masters programme is open to applicants from all subject backgrounds, and is designed to create leaders and sustainability professionals in all fields and subjects. 

For details, visit www.qub.ac.uk

 

• Further Education Colleges

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)

Offering full-time, part-time and short courses for students aspiring to and staff working within the agri-food and land-based sectors.Find out more at www.cafre.ac.uk  

South West College (SWC)

Foundation Degree Building Services with Sustainable Energy: Building Services with Sustainable Energy can open a wide variety of career choices, for example, a career path that can lead you into a mechanical, electrical or a renewable engineering aspect of a building’s envelope. For more details, visit www.swc.ac.uk  

Belfast Metropolitan College Find Course information at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/

Northern Regional College (NRC) visit  https://www.nrc.ac.uk/

North West Regional College (NWRC) For further details, visit www.nwrc.ac.uk  

South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Find more information at www.serc.ac.uk

Southern Regional College (SRC)  Explore courses at www.src.ac.uk

 

• Open University

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

This program covers earth science, environment, energy, and sustainability, including a final project to consolidate learning.

Environment: Journeys through a Changing World

An introductory module that addresses various environmental issues and interdisciplinary approaches to solving them.

Environmental Management: Systems and Sustainability

A course focusing on systems thinking and sustainable practices in environmental management.

Energy and Sustainability

This module explores the connections between energy production and environmental sustainability.

Renewable Energy

A level 3 module that examines the technological and economic aspects of renewable energy systems.

The Open University provides a flexible learning environment, making it a good option for those needing to balance studies with other commitments. Learn more at www.open.ac.uk

 

With a wealth of options available, Northern Ireland offers excellent pathways for further education in the environment sector. Whether you choose to study at a university, a regional college, or through the Open University, you’ll find programs designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact on the environment. Explore these opportunities and take the next step in your education and career in the environmental sector.

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