HIGHER DIPLOMA IN LAND, FORESTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES

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Higher diploma in land, forestry and environmental management studies

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Welcome to our higher level study courses. These advanced level courses are designed for students wishing to study at a higher level than our standard level 3 study programmes and are intended to suit students whom already have some background knowledge in the relative field, either from self interest, employment in the related area, or from previous study.

>> COURSE TITLE	CODE	PRICE
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN LAND, FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES	HDLAND	£325
		€485*
		$585*
This programme is designed as a higher level course for those intending to work at consultant and managerial levels within the private and public sector. Considerable emphasis has been placed on both the practical and theoretical skills required when working with all the major client groups within this environment. The course consists of four section, each containing a number of modules that collectively cover the topics listed below. Students study these topics in easy to learn stages, their performance being assessed by the marked assignments, all completed within your own home. Diplomas are issued upon satisfactory completion. Details of the topics which are covered within the course syllabus are listed below: Section A: introduction to land and forestry management European and global landscapes European land and forestry management Global land and forestry management Commercial use of woodland and the countryside Environmental issues and the impact of leisure sports on the countryside European natural habitats Global natural habitats Section B: land management Land management - an overview Development of commercial and leisure uses of land Land husbandry skills Water management Estate management Environmental issues Conservation issues Land reclamation and rejuvenation Long term roles and responsibilities Section C: forestry management Forestry management - an overview Development of commercial and leisure uses of woodland and forest Woodland husbandry skills Water management Estate and plantation management Environmental issues Conservation issues Sustainable woodland and rejuvenation Long term roles and responsibilities Section D: environmental issues Environmental issues - an introduction Air, water, earth, light - the ingredients of life Natural cycles Weather systems River environments and systems Land and forestry environments Air quality and air pollution Water quality and water pollution Soil and soil pollution Environmental issues and the impact of commercial and leisure activities Environmental crisis case studies: rain forest defoliation, ozone depletion and global warming, marine pollution. Environmental politics.

Duration: approximately 600 hours home study. Students work at their own pace, but by working 5-6 hours per week can expect to complete the course within 12-18 months.
Assessment: Continuous: 12 marked assignments

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*Guide prices: These are shown in US dollars and Euros and are intended to be used as a guide only to the equivalent rate in sterling. All enrolments are processed in sterling and as such, the actual price in US dollars and Euros will depend wholly upon the exchange rate on the actual day of processing by your card company.

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Land, forestry and environmental management studies

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