B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For environmental, municipal and safety staff. You study ecosystems, pollution and the assessment and management of environmental impact.
The Environmental Science program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers ecology, environmental chemistry, pollution control, environmental impact assessment, waste and water management, and ends with environmental law.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01EcologyExplain the core ideas of ecology and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Environmental chemistryAnalyse a real problem in environmental chemistry and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Pollution controlApply the methods of pollution control in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Environmental impact assessmentPlan and lead work in environmental impact assessment, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Waste and water managementEvaluate current practice in waste and water management against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Environmental lawAdvise colleagues and managers on environmental law in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01EcologyEcosystems, biodiversity and how living things interact with their environment.Core area
- 02Environmental chemistryChemical processes in air, water and soil.Core area
- 03Pollution controlSources of pollution and the technologies that control it.Core area
- 04Environmental impact assessmentAssessing the environmental effects of projects.Core area
- 05Waste and water managementManaging solid waste, wastewater and water resources.Core area
- 06Environmental lawEnvironmental regulation and compliance.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Environmental ScienceFor people who have practiced Environmental Science for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Environmental ScienceFor experienced people who advise organizations on Environmental Science.
- 03Trainer in Environmental ScienceFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Environmental Science at work.
- 04Diploma in Environmental ScienceA focused credential in Environmental Science, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Environmental officer
- Sustainability coordinator
- Environmental consultant
- HSE officer
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.