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Managing the Environment

SPEND THE SUMMER WITH US!

We’re inviting students from our international partners to live and study in Scotland for two weeks in July and August. The Managing the Environment course will be hosted at our Paisley Campus, on the edge of Glasgow.

  • Dates: Monday 29th July (arrival Sunday 28th July)
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Campus: Paisley
  • Suitable for: Anyone who has an interest in the environment.  On completion of the programme you will be able to identify hazards in the environment and advise on good practice relating to environmental issues using a variety of skills such as investigations, identification and delivery of appropriate information, both oral and written, appropriate for all levels of employees and senior management.
  • Credit bearing: No
  • Cost: £1600 (EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF £100 IF YOU APPLY BEFORE 31ST MARCH 2019)
  • Included: Accommodation, Tuition, Excursions and Social Activities
  • Visas: If you are from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, you can apply for a short-term study visa. Make sure you check the immigration requirements before applying (visit www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa for more details). You will receive a confirmation of booking and you should carry this confirmation with you when travelling. You can apply for a visa up to three months before your date of travel to the UK. You should get a decision on your visa within three weeks. You will need to attach an offer letter to your visa application. The offer letter is a ‘Booking Complete’ email, which is sent to you once you have booked and made full payment for the Summer School.

Course Overview

At the Managing the Environment Summer School you will take part in activities that will introduce exposure to experts from industry, site visit to a materials recovery centre, structured sessions and workshops on theory and application.  You will have the opportunity to test your new-found knowledge in a research project.

Week 1

Sunday

  • Arrival

Monday

  • Welcome and Induction - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30-11.00
  • Scottish Culture Session (All Students) - 11.30-13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00 
  • Cultural Activity - 14.00 - 16.30
  • Cultural Activity - Evening

Tuesday

  • Lecture 1 - Overview of Environmental Issues  - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30 - 11.00
  • Lecture 1 Continued 11.30 - 13.00
  • Lunch 13.00 - 14.00
  • Lecture 2 - The Impact of Regulations on Business - 14.00 16.30

Wednesday

  • Lecture 3 - Water Contamination and Controls - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30-11.00
  • Lecture 3 Continued - 11.30-13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Excursion - 14.00 - 16.30
  • Optional Evening Activity - Evening

Thursday

  • Lecture 4 - Waste Management and Minimisation Opportunities - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break 10.30 -11.00
  • Lecture 4 - Continued 11.30 - 13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Site Visit - 14.00 - 16.30

Friday

  • Lecture 5 - How We Use The Land We Have - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30 - 11.00
  • Lecture 5 Continued - 11.00 - 13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Free Afternoon

Saturday

  • Free Day or Optional Excursion

Sunday

  • Free Day or Optional Excursion

Week 2

Monday

  • Scottish Culture Session (All Students) - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30-11.00
  • Scottish Culture Session (All Students) - 11.30-13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00 
  • Cultural Activity - 14.00 - 16.30
  • Cultural Activity - Evening

Tuesday

  • Lecture 6 - Climate Change - Global and Local Issues  - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30 - 11.00
  • Lecture 6 Continued 11.30 - 13.00
  • Lunch 13.00 - 14.00
  • Practice 1 - Demonstration of Air Quality Measuring Sampling and Measurement - 14.00 16.30

Wednesday

  • Presentation Preparation  - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30-11.00
  • Presentation Preparation - 11.30-13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Self Study - 14.00 - 16.30
  • Optional Evening Activity - Evening

Thursday

  • Lecture 7 - Management Systems, Practical Application, Monitoring Changes in the Environment - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break 10.30 -11.00
  • Lecture 7 - Continued - 11.30 - 13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Lecture 7 - Continued - 14.00 - 16.30

Friday

  • Open Book Assessment - 9.00 - 10.30
  • Morning Break - 10.30 - 11.00
  • Open Book Assessment - 11.00 - 13.00
  • Lunch - 13.00 - 14.00
  • Free Afternoon
  • Group Evening Activity - Evening 

Saturday

  • Departure

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • You will be able to identify hazards in the environment and advise on good practice relating to environmental issues
  • Communicate environmental issues and practices in a form that would be appropriate for all levels of employees and senior management

how to apply

 

APPLY & Pay

To secure your place on the Managing the Environment Summer School, click on the ‘APPLY & PAY’ link above.

 

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Last updated: 09/03/2018