August Intake 2024Admission for 2024 Term 2 is opened now. Deadline for application is 25th July 2024

Advanced Certificate in Environmental Management

Level: Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time, Full-Time (Blended))
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 9,960

current Intake: August Intake 2024
Campus: Male' (Full-Time),Gan (Full-Time),Hithadhoo (Full-Time)

Overview

The course aims to cater to individuals who have completed lower secondary education and have prior experience working in the environmental sector. It also extends its reach to those who have been actively engaged in the field, possessing a primary education level, and have accumulated significant work experience. These individuals, despite their valuable practical knowledge, may have faced limitations in pursuing further academic qualifications necessary to meet the job requirements within the environmental field.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Successful completion of Lower Secondary Education (Key stage 4) with passes in any 2 Science subjects OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 3 qualification in a related field

Alternative Entry

i) 8 years old and 1 year work experience in a related field AND Ability to communicate in the language of instruction (English)

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV011 Introduction to Conservation (CORE)	Introduction to Conservation	Nil	15 Introduction to Conservation (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV013 Introduction to environmental Field Techniques (CORE)	Introduction to environmental Field Techniques	Nil	15 Introduction to environmental Field Techniques (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV015 Introductory Marine science (CORE)	Introductory Marine science	Nil	15 Introductory Marine science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV017 Waste Management and Pollution Prevention (CORE)	Waste Management and Pollution Prevention	Nil	15 Waste Management and Pollution Prevention (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV019 Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguards (CORE)	Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguards	Nil	15 Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguards (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV021 Natural Resources and Protected Area Management (CORE)	Natural Resources and Protected Area Management	Nil	15 Natural Resources and Protected Area Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV023 Introduction to Mapping and GIS (CORE)	Introduction to Mapping and GIS	Nil	15 Introduction to Mapping and GIS (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV025 Community Engagement and Communication (CORE)	Community Engagement and Communication	Nil	15 Community Engagement and Communication (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Course Total

120 CP

Total: 9,960

9,960

Careers

Individuals who can work in government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems