Environmental Management and Geographic Information Systems (E-Learning) PgDip

Ulster University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	online
Degree	Postgraduate Diploma, PgDip
Subject	Information Systems, Environmental Management, Knowledge and Information Systems

Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	online
Degree	Master of Science, PgDip
Subject	Information Systems, Environmental Management, Knowledge and Information Systems

Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	online
Degree	Master of Science, PgDip
Subject	Information Systems, Environmental Management, Knowledge and Information Systems

Course Description

This programme in Environmental Management with GIS provides an advanced education in environmental management, with an emphasis on the concepts and methods for analysing spatial environmental data which are encapsulated within geographic information systems. You will learn the principles and practice of environmental management within the contexts of biodiversity management and the contribution of empirical and case study scientific research, as well as fostering advanced knowledge and skills in the manipulation and analysis of spatial environmental data.

Key skills which will be developed are:

Biodiversity management plans and site restoration design
Ecological monitoring
Environmental management systems
Research analysis and data interpretation techniques
Management, processing, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of geo-spatial data
Operation and use of geographic information systems.

The majority of students on the course are already working in industry or public services and taking the course has helped them to gain promotion and/or change careers as a result of their new skills.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Environmental Management and Geographic Information Systems (E-Learning), PgDip, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

You initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and if you complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Ulster University in top UK and global rankings.

THE World University Rankings
year	rank
2015	401
2016	501
2017	501
2018	601
2019	601
2020	601
2021	601
2022	601
2023	601

QS World University Rankings
year	rank
2013	601
2014	551
2015	551
2016	601
2017	601
2018	601
2019	601
2020	601
2021	651
2022	601
2023	498

ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
year	rank
2021	901
2022	901

The Times Good University Guide
year	rank
2016	68
2017	73
2018	60
2019	58
2020	51
2021	44
2022	38

CUG The Complete University Guide
year	rank
2007	54
2008	51
2009	51
2010	54
2011	52
2012	60
2013	74
2014	84
2015	66
2016	70
2017	71
2018	73
2019	58
2020	60
2021	44
2022	44

The Guardian League Table
year	rank
2008	59
2009	75
2010	79
2011	88
2012	88
2013	97
2014	93
2015	82
2016	79
2017	96
2018	93
2019	59
2020	61
2021	58
2022	38
2023	28

See all 29 university rankings of Ulster University

About Ulster University

Ulster University is a publicly funded higher education institution located in Northern Ireland. The university owns and manages four main campuses: Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown, and Magee. Each campus hosts its own special facilities for the departments that occupy them, with some of the facilities between them including an award-winning Law Clinic, television and radio studios, Clinical Physiology suites, among many other well-equipped facilities.

List of 462 Bachelor and Master Courses from Ulster University - Course Catalogue

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