Environmental Management Systems

Education facts

Code: ES2611

<p>The course aims to provide skills in designing and implementing an environmental management system (EMS) like e.g. ISO14001/EMAS, including environmental auditing. Experienced lecturers from e.g. the business sector are invited. A project (7.5 HEC) is carried out for a company/organization, consisting of writing an environmental review, an environmental policy, objectives and targets, one procedure and an audit plan. Integrated systems (quality-working environment-environment) are illustrated.</p>

Entry requirements

45 credits in environmental science. Students with equivalent education can be allowed to enter the course. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS. From Spring term 2025 the entry requirement is: 120 HEC of which at least 30 HEC in environmental science courses, or equivalent. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English corresponding to English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. For more information, see English language requirements on Universityadmissions.se.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Environmental Management Systems

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 5 November 2024

  End date: 19 January 2025

  Pace of study: 100 %