Policies for Environmental Sustainability

Overview

This module with cover a range of international, national and local policies about an array of important environmental concerns. Students will learn about air and water quality policies, climate change policy, waste management, agricultural policies and managing biodiversity, wildlife and fisheries. Students will also learn about the impacts that Brexit has had on UK and NI policies.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the module students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of international and local policies in relation to environmental quality and sustainability and the practical implementation of these policies.

Skills

By the end of the module students will be able to demonstrate written skills and presentation of information; they will be able to gather, analyse, interpret and synthesise information.

Assessment