Program Overview

Environmental Management for Organisations

Overview

Environmental Management for Organisations is a micro-credential that explores the roots and principles of environmental planning and management in practice. This module introduces students to a range of conceptual and practical approaches, drawing on contemporary examples.

Duration and Details

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Next start date: January 2026
• NFQ: Level 8
• ECTS: 5 Credits
• Mode of Study: Online
• Fee: 550

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should be over 21 years old.
• A Level 7 qualification or equivalent is required.
• Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry criteria may be eligible through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

What You Will Learn

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this micro-credential, students will receive credits as per the European Credit and Transfer System, recognized by the awarding institution as credits aligned to learning completed at undergraduate level 8.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the fundamentals of Environmental planning and management as they relate to industrial and commercial environments.
2. Apply the knowledge, skills, and understanding of environmental planning and management gained to contemporary environmental issues in industrial and commercial environments.
3. Identify and classify existing approaches to environmental planning and management outlined in contemporary examples.
4. Apply knowledge gained to a case report assignment assessing and critiquing an environmental planning and management case example in an industrial or commercial environment.

Assessments

• Continuous Assessment (100%)

About the University

University of Galway, founded in 1845, has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top-quality teaching. The university offers a range of programs, including micro-credentials like Environmental Management for Organisations, designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills.