Short Course Management of Environmental Issues

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  • Short

    Course type:

  • Life Science

    Course sector:

  • 2 months

    Course duration:

  • Jan. 2012

    Starting date:

  • Certificate

    Degree:

  • € 3250

    Tuition fee EU/EEA students:

  • € 3250

    Tuition fee: (specification)

    • € 2500

      Housing:

    • € 500

      Visa and Residence Permit:

    • € 300

      Insurance:

    • € 6550

      Total:

Overview

The complex nature of spatial and environmental issues demands a systematic approach to their solution or mitigation. This course provides students with a framework to develop an understanding of the techniques involved in stakeholders management and project management. The course also presents a range of management skills, to create team building, team spirit and to enhance approval of plans.

In applying the concepts of cultural awareness, stakeholders-/project management and management skills, much space is given to apply the concepts to concrete environmental and other issues. Every week students have lectures, intervision workshops, and oral presentations. Negotiation skills are trained during simulation play. Excursions are also part of the programme.

Course content

  1. Leadership and Management
  2. Network management: constructing a desired future
  3. Project management: reaching defined goal within given constraints
  4. Process management: working with actors, groups and individuals

Requirements

Students with a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Ecology, Urban and Regional Planning or Nature Conservation.

Knowledge and professional experience required of governmental agencies, policy formulation, environmental policy instruments, ecological and planning techniques, environmental issues.

Career prospects

You are equipped to work for governmental agencies, consultancy companies and non-governmental organizations dealing with stakeholder and project management.

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