Environment The Open University UK

Overview

The Environment CertHE from The Open University UK Key features are:

• Develops the knowledge and skills needed to understand and interpret local and global environmental problems

• Equips you to contribute positively to debates in this field

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

Skills for career development

This certificate course develops a range of transferable skills and a broad understanding of environmental issues – qualities that are increasingly in demand within government bodies, the private sector, and non-governmental organisations now that they are expected to operate more sustainably. Valuable transferable skills include thinking creatively, tackling complex issues and collecting, analysing and interpreting complex data.  You’ll also gain problem-solving, research, planning, auditing, IT, communication, and team working skills.

Career opportunities:

Directly relevant careers for those with environmental expertise include pollution control, waste management and recycling, water quality and resources, energy management, planning and sustainability, environmental management and consultancy, ecology and nature conservation, and environmental education. Professionals with qualifications in this subject area can find employment across a wide range of public, private and voluntary sectors. Graduates are found working in:

• environmental management

• environmental policy

• environmental consultancy

• environmental education

• local, national and international governmental agencies

• nature conservation

• information systems

• civil or diplomatic service

• overseas development

• journalism

• research.

Other careers

The skills developed by this course also open paths into financial, business and public sector work.