Energy, Environment and Sustainability (PT)
A Foundation Degree in Energy, Environment and Sustainability, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, has been launched by Omagh College. Validated by Queen’s University, the part-time course, available from September 2006, has been developed to meet the needs of local rural and land based business sectors. This new course aims to attract students from areas within the rural profile, from recent school leavers to current workers within the sector and anyone wishing to gain valuable knowledge on sustainability, renewable energy and diversification issues.
The development of this course is timely in meeting the needs of those interested in renewable energy sources. With the increasing costs associated with fossil fuel, the focus of the energy sector is moving steadily to renewable energy applications. As well as gaining an understanding of the renewable energy sector, students will also be able to develop a sound understanding of current waste management systems, their future development and the legislation surrounding changes in farming practice.
The course will be delivered during one full day and one evening, effectively enabling students’ access from across Northern Ireland.
Year 1
- Renewable Energy Applications
- Rural Business and the Environment
- Sustainable Farming systems
- Business and Management 1
Year 2
- Engineering principles
- Rural diversification
- Waste Management
- Business and Management 2
Year 3
- Environmental Enterprise planning
- Land Based Business
- Work based learning
Foundation Degrees are designed to encourage participation by learners who may not previously have considered studying for a higher level qualification, thereby contributing to widening participation and lifelong learning; there is a strong employment focus, strengthened through the employer involvement and the compulsory work placement and a direct progression route to a fulltime Honours degree for those who wish to continue their studies.
Through collaboration with the validating body, Queen’s University Belfast, students graduating from the course with an FdSc qualification are able to progress directly into Stage 2 of the full time Land Use and Environmental Management BSc (Hons) programme within the Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use, School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s. This Honours degree has been developed to provide students with an understanding of the integrated and holistic nature of land use and the importance of effective environmental management.
For more information, entry requirements or enrolment enquiries please contact the Course Co-ordinator:
Dr John Moore
South West College
2 Mountjoy Road
Omagh BT79 7AH
Tel: 0845 603 1881;
Web: www.swc.ac.uk/
