Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management

Level: Advanced Diploma(MNQF Level 6)
Duration: 2 years(4 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

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

Overview

Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management is a specialized program that builds upon the foundational knowledge gained in a Diploma in Environmental Management. It provides students with a deeper understanding of environmental issues, management strategies, and sustainable practices.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Two passes in GCE A' Level/HSC or equivalent OR,
ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR,
iii) Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English / MNU English Language Competency Test) or equivalent

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	BIO123 Life on Earth (CORE)	Life on Earth	Nil	15 Life on Earth (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI107 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE)	Scientific and Analytical Skills	Nil	15 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV101 Global Environmental issues in a local context (CORE)	Global Environmental issues in a local context	Nil	15 Global Environmental issues in a local context (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV105 Environment and Community Health (CORE)	Environment and Community Health	Nil	15 Environment and Community Health (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professional (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professional	Nil	Non-credit Dhivehi for Professional (CORE) (Non-credit) (Non-credit)
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV111 Field Techniques (CORE)	Field Techniques	Nil	15 Field Techniques (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV103 Introduction to earth and marine sciences (CORE)	Introduction to earth and marine sciences	Nil	15 Introduction to earth and marine sciences (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV109 Sustainable Human Development (CORE)	Sustainable Human Development	Nil	15 Sustainable Human Development (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO103 Plants and Ecology (CORE)	Plants and Ecology	Nil	15 Plants and Ecology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO211 Fisheries Biology (CORE)	Fisheries Biology	Nil	15 Fisheries Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV209 Natural Resource Management (CORE)	Natural Resource Management	Nil	15 Natural Resource Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV215 Geographic Information System (CORE)	Geographic Information System	Nil	15 Geographic Information System (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO219 Ecology and Environmental Systems (CORE)	Ecology and Environmental Systems	Nil	15 Ecology and Environmental Systems (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV201 Environmental Impact Asssesment (CORE)	Environmental Impact Asssesment	Nil	15 Environmental Impact Asssesment (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV205 Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation (CORE)	Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation	Nil	15 Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI205 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE)	Research Methods and Experimental Design	Nil	15 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective	Nil	15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980
Course Total				Course Total	240	19,920 19,920

Elective

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	BIO203 Conservation Biology (ELECTIVE)	Conservation Biology	Nil	15 Conservation Biology (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	CHE201 Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry (ELECTIVE)	Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry	Nil	15 Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	BIO209 Marine Systems Science (ELECTIVE)	Marine Systems Science	Nil	15 Marine Systems Science (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV301 Integrated Marine and Coastal Management (ELECTIVE)	Integrated Marine and Coastal Management	Nil	15 Integrated Marine and Coastal Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV333 Climate Change and Adaptation (ELECTIVE)	Climate Change and Adaptation	Nil	15 Climate Change and Adaptation (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV307 Environmental Economics Policy and Law (ELECTIVE)	Environmental Economics Policy and Law	Nil	15 Environmental Economics Policy and Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV335 Fisheries Management (ELECTIVE)	Fisheries Management	Nil	15 Fisheries Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV203 Integrated Waste Management (ELECTIVE)	Integrated Waste Management	Nil	15 Integrated Waste Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	PHY303 Atmosphere and Oceans (ELECTIVE)	Atmosphere and Oceans	Nil	15 Atmosphere and Oceans (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	SCI323 Science and Society (ELECTIVE)	Science and Society	Nil	15 Science and Society (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	BIO307 Marine Ecosystems (ELECTIVE)	Marine Ecosystems	Nil	15 Marine Ecosystems (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245

Careers

Environmental Manager Sustainability Consultant Environmental Compliance Officer Environmental Policy Analyst Waste Management Specialist