FdSc Wastes Management

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Delivery

 Distance Learning

Module Titles 

- Environmental issues
- Wastes as an environmental issue
- Applying environmental science to the management of wastes
- Managing legal issues in the cleaning and wastes industries
- Managing activities in the cleaning and wastes industries
- Managing human resources in the cleaning and wastes industries
- Mechanical, biological and thermal treatment of wastes
- Environmental law
- Contaminated land
- Landfill processes
- Research skills
- Work-based learning in the wastes industry

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Fees 

The actual amount charged in an academic year will depend on the number of credits studied in the year.

• 20 credits £350
• 40 credits £700
• 60 credits £1050
• 80 credits £1400

Foundation degrees consist of 240 credits in total.

Students who study more than 80 credits in an academic year will be charged the full time fee

Start Dates

September/ January/ May

Duration

Distance learning students normally complete the course in 4-5 years. The maximum registration period allows for this to be longer.

Entry Requirements

The course is aimed at employees in the wastes management and allied industries.Due to the vocational nature of the study programme, entry requirements are flexible, but typically will include 5 GCSE/O level and one A Level or equivalents and satisfactory evidence of suitability gained through prior work-based or experiential learning

How to Register

 Home students - Direct entry (Application forms available from the admissions dept)