This module explores:

• The role management systems can play in achieving an organisation’s environmental objectives
• The interrelationship between environmental management systems and regulatory compliance
• How a systems approach can support sustainable development objectives combined with enhanced organisational development and prosperity

The first part of the course explains the stucture and implementation of an EMS at a practical level. In the second part, students consider the relations between EMS and other management systems, such as health and safety. This includes consideration of the connections with the Corporate Social Responsibility agenda.

Application Guidelines

To apply for any Open Access postgraduate module, please click on the grey 'apply' button below for 'Part-time non-graduating civil engineering'. This is a general online application that covers all Open Access modules offered by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Within the form you should select which module(s) you wish to apply for.

We are now accepting applications for September 2013 and January 2014 intakes for modules via Open Access. To apply for modules beginning in January select the link for that academic year - the preceding September intake.

If you make sufficient progress in your modules and you decide to build up your modules towards a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or eventually MSc, you may be transferred to the appropriate programme at a later stage.

Class times are provisional and will be confirmed at the start of the academic semester.