Program Overview

Water Management

2024/25 Part-time Postgraduate Short course and CPD

Award:

Credit Bearing Module

Faculty:

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School:

School of Geography and Environmental Sciences

eLearning:

This course is taught online so you can study where you want, when you want.

Credit points:

30

Start date:

27 January 2025

Overview

This course provides an opportunity for participants to develop their understanding of processes in the environment and in water treatment.

Summary

This course introduces the theory and practice of water management. It is intended to provide an understanding of current methods of water treatment and distribution, sustainable use of resources and principles of water quality management and legislation. In addition, it aims at teaching skills in analysis and interpretation of water quality data and in applying water legislation. Lecture-based teaching of key concepts is reinforced by linked case study-based practical exercises. The course assumes no prior knowledge or experience of water management.

About this course

About

This course provides an opportunity for participants to develop their understanding of processes in the environment and in water treatment which are relevant to water management. This knowledge enables them to critically appraise the setting of standards at prescribed values with regard to water regulation and to explore the legislation used to enforce this regulation. The aim of this course is to provide the necessary knowledge to understand, critically appraise and apply water legislation in the context of sustainable water management and with special reference to toxicology where applicable. The European Water Framework Directive will be evaluated in detail.

Linked programmes

• PgDip/MSc Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring

Assessment

• 100% Coursework

Attendance

• This course is delivered online for 12 weeks starting Monday, January 27th, 2025, with no on-campus attendance requirements.

Entry requirements

• Applicants are generally expected to have a minimum 2.2 honours degree with a substantial component of geography, environmental science, or computing.

English Language Requirements

• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the minimum English entrance requirements of the University and will need to provide recent evidence of this (certified within the last two years).
• Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement.

Start dates

• 27 January 2025

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Attendance and Independent Study

• As part of your course induction, you will be provided with details of the organisation and management of the course, including attendance and assessment requirements - usually in the form of a timetable.
• For full-time courses, the precise timetable for each semester is not confirmed until close to the start date and may be subject to some change in the early weeks as all courses settle into their planned patterns.
• For part-time courses which require attendance on particular days and times, an expectation of the days and periods of attendance will be included in the letter of offer.
• A course handbook is also made available.

Assessment

• Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module.
• Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods.
• Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes.
• You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments.
• This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.

Calculation of the Final Award

• The class of Honours awarded in Bachelor’s degrees is usually determined by calculation of an aggregate mark based on performance across the modules at Levels 5 and 6, (which correspond to the second and third year of full-time attendance).
• Level 6 modules contribute 70% of the aggregate mark and Level 5 contributes 30% to the calculation of the class of the award.
• Classification of integrated Master’s degrees with Honours include a Level 7 component.
• The calculation in this case is: 50% Level 7, 30% Level 6, 20% Level 5.
• At least half the Level 5 modules must be studied at the University for Level 5 to be included in the calculation of the class.

Fees and funding

Prices

• International Fees: £2,848.20

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Additional mandatory costs

• It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.
• Where a course has additional mandatory expenses (in addition to tuition fees) we make every effort to highlight them above.
• We aim to provide students with the learning materials needed to support their studies.
• Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment.
• Computer suites and free Wi-Fi are also available on each of the campuses.

Academic profile

• The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 60% have PhDs in their subject field and many have professional body recognition.
• Courses are taught by staff who are Professors (19%), Readers, Senior Lecturers (22%) or Lecturers (57%).
• We require most academic staff to be qualified to teach in higher education: 82% hold either Postgraduate Certificates in Higher Education Practice or higher.
• Most academic and learning support staff (85%) are recognised as fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) by Advance HE - the university sector professional body for teaching and learning.
• Many academic and technical staff hold other professional body designations related to their subject or scholarly practice.

Sustainability at Ulster

• Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.
• At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.
• We are guided by both our University Strategy People, Place and Partnerships: Delivering Sustainable Futures for All and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences – Sustainability in Focus

Learning and Teaching

• Our Faculty is dedicated to integrating sustainability across our curriculum, preparing students to address global environmental challenges.
• The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) have been incorporated throughout each course within the Faculty and each module outlines how and where they meet these SDG’s.
• Subject-specific guidance on sustainability has been provided in the QAA benchmarks statements for Biomedical Science and Biomedical Sciences; Biosciences; Chemistry; Optometry; Psychology; Earth Sciences; Veterinary Nursing; Agriculture; Rural –Environmental Sciences; Animal Studies; Consumer Science; Forestry, Food Horticulture –and –Human Nutrition; Health Studies; Earth Sciences and Geography.

Research and Knowledge Exchange

• Our Faculty has key centres of research excellence within all Schools and our interdisciplinary approach brings together researchers from diverse fields to develop impactful solutions.
• By advancing knowledge in various fields within the faculty, we aim to identify sustainable approaches to:
  • Health promotion
  • Achieving food security improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture
  • Ensuring healthy lives and promote wellbeing
  • Promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls
  • Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
  • Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  • Conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
  • Promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
  • Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development
  • Implementation and revitalisation of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

External Partnerships

• Collaboration is key to driving sustainability.
• Our Faculty partners with external stakeholders including professional bodies and learned societies to enhance the sustainability journey for all our students and to promote sustainable practices.
• External partnerships enable us to apply research and innovation to real-world challenges.
• We drive meaningful change in local communities, industries, and global ecosystems, fostering a more sustainable society through impactful projects and community engagement.