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Environmental Management

Course details
  • HNC
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Edinburgh
Awarded by:
Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA

Course summary

The value and importance of the environment and its issues is becoming increasingly recognised in society. Environmental Management covers key topics such as climate change, sustainability, and management of natural and land resources, providing students with essential knowledge for further study and employment in a wide range of environmental and conservation sectors. This programme will provide both practical and case study based learning to support knowledge and awareness of current techniques used in environmental management. The theory and skills gained will support progression onto the HND in Environmental Management, but also move into related sectors such as rural development, estate management, and environmental conservation.

Assessment Methods

A wide range of assessment methods are employed in this HNC award that include; case – study reporting, identification log book, site investigation, restricted / short response questions, or audit reporting to name a few.

Modules Studied

Mandatory Modules in this HNC include: Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology and Ecosystems, Geology and Geomorphology, Rural Land Use, Planning and Development: An Introduction, Environmental Awareness, Information Technology: Professional and Academic Applications, Pollution Management and Resource Recovery, and Economic Issues: An Introduction. Candidates will also undertake the Graded Unit Award in Environmental Management that provides project management, team work, and data collection and analysis experience.

To allow progression onto the HND students will also complete Biology: An Introduction together with selecting three further modules from: Soil Management; Business Management: An Introduction; Transport Towards a Sustainable Future, or Classification and Identification of Organisms.

Modules

Mandatory Modules in this HNC include: Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology and Ecosystems, Geology and Geomorphology, Rural Land Use, Planning and Development: An Introduction, Environmental Awareness, Information Technology: Professional and Academic Applications, Pollution Management and Resource Recovery, and Economic Issues: An Introduction. Candidates will also undertake the Graded Unit Award in Environmental Management that provides project management, team work, and data collection and analysis experience.
To allow progression onto the HND students will also complete Biology: An Introduction together with selecting three further modules from: Soil Management; Business Management: An Introduction; Transport Towards a Sustainable Future, or Classification and Identification of Organisms.

Assessment method

A wide range of assessment methods are employed in this HNC award that include; case – study reporting, identification log book, site investigation, restricted / short response questions, or audit reporting to name a few.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
2R5Y
Institution code:
S01
Campus name:
Edinburgh
Campus Code:
Z

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - E

To include a relevant subject

Scottish Higher - C

To include a relevant subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4

To include a relevant subject

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants should be able to offer National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and Maths (for numeracy)

English language requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a course taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability can be viewed on our website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course.

Guidance on English Language requirements https://www.sruc.ac.uk/courses-training/student-support/international-students/study-requirements-for-international-students/

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Scotland£1285Year 1
England£7600Year 1
Northern Ireland£7600Year 1
Wales£7600Year 1
Channel Islands£7600Year 1
Republic of Ireland£7600Year 1
EU£17000Year 1
International£17000Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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