Introduction

Environmental issues are affecting the lives of all humankind and will continue to have a great impact on future generations. The main environmental challenges include climate change, air quality, water circulation, human wellbeing, sustainable developments, renewable sources of energy, living spaces, and many more. This has created increasing demands for qualified environmental practitioners and managers to deal with these challenges.

This programme prepares you to play a key role in the management of an environment. It provides you with the knowledge and skills needed in emerging and contemporary issues related to environmental management and practice. You will be engaged in important research related to environmental management and practices and benefit from updated knowledge.

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Awarding Body

University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK

Mode of Study

Fulltime Normal, Fulltime Flexible and Part-time

Duration

Diploma: 2 Academic Years Full Time and up to 4 Years Part Time or Flexible
Advance Diploma: 3 Academic Years Full Time and up to 6 Years Part Time or Flexible
Bachelor: 4 Academic Years Full Time and up to 8 Years Part Time or Flexible

Fees

OMR 3,570 Per Year - 120 Credits.
(Fees may increase by 2% annually, subject to MoE approval)

Minimum Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements for this programme are:

  • Omani General Education Diploma – Science and Art/ Humanities Track or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum overall average of 65% with a minimum of 60% in Applied or Pure Mathematics and 55% in English Language.
  • Successful completion of GCET Foundation Studies Programme with a minimum of 50% in each component.
  • Diploma Holders are encouraged to apply for advanced entry.

Contact Person

Email: admissions@gcet.edu.om or Tel: +968 24227999 – WhatsApp +968 7227 0606

Why Study our Programme?

One of the main distinctive features of this programme is that you will get a British award from the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, while studying in Muscat.

What you will be studying?

In the first year of your study, you will be studying basic and general topics related to the environment, including Physical and Human Environment of the City Region, Environmental Sustainability and Challenges, and Data and Solutions. It also includes group and field projects to develop your practical skills.

As you progress into the programme, you will study more specific subjects including Healthy Sustainable Communities, Environmental Law, Policy and Society, Environmental Challenges, Sustainable Technologies, Analysing Environmental Change, Managing Global Resources, Energy Futures, Geographies of Security and Environmental Psychology, Economics and Assessment.

In the final year, you will study Environmental Planning and Design and Integrated Water Management, Managing Air Quality, and Water and Energy Futures. In addition, you will undertake a major project related to Environmental Management and Practice.

Where can it take you?

The environment forms an important part of recent and future developments in the Sultanate of Oman, the region, and the world. This will create great demand for environmental professionals who can develop, implement, and maintain strategies and policies related to the environment.

Environmental Management and Practices graduates go on to careers in environmental and management organisations, as well as in areas such as design of major projects, economic development, urban regeneration, and environmental consultancy.

Jobs are available across the public sector, including local authority departments, central/devolved governments, and private environmental consultancies. Opportunities also exist with industrial areas, neighbourhood planning organisations, transport organisations (e.g., ports), private tourism developers, and utilities companies.

Programme Structure

Code Title Credit Prerequisite
Level 0
UBGMMR-30-0 Physical and Human Environment of the City Region 30 None
UBGMPR-30-0 Environment and Sustainability 30 None
UBGMPA-30-0 Foundation Group Project 30 None
UBGMNR-15-0 Challenges, Data and Solutions 15 None
UBGMNA-15-0 Field Study 15 None
Level 1
UBLMGN-30-1 Healthy Sustainable Communities 30 None
UBGMJ9-30-1 Environmental Law, Policy and Society 30 None
UBGLXD-30-1 Environmental Challenges 30 None
UBGMHM-15-1 Sustainable Technologies 15 None
UBGMGM-15-1 Analysing Environmental Change 15 None
Level 2
UBGMWD-15-2 Managing Global Resources 15 None
UBGMND-15-2 Energy Futures: Policy and Practice 15 None
UBGMSD-15-2 Geographies of Security 15 None
UBGMM5-15-2 Environmental Psychology 15 None
UBGMJQ-15-2 Environmental Economics 15 None
UBGMKA-15-2 Environmental Assessment 15 None
UBGMKR-30-2 Researching Environmental Technology and Management 30 None
Summer Internship
GCET-15-2 Work Placement 0 None
Level 3
UBGMQD-30-3 Final Year Project 30 90 Credits at L2
UFCF95-15-3 Entrepreneurial Skills 15 None
UBGMYQ-15-3 Professional Experience 15 None
UBGMW7-15-M Air Quality Management 15 None
UBGLXX-15-3 Practicing Waste Management 15 None
UBGMME-30-3 Water and Energy Futures 30 None
GCET-15-0 Omani Culture 0 None

Note: Student will choose 15 credits from the elective modules

 

Note: The Omani Culture Module is a compulsory module that will be offered during summer. It carries 0 credit so it will not contribute to the programme credits.