Top Diploma Programs in Environmental Studies

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Many economic structures depend on natural resources. Industries like forestry, fishing, agriculture, and tourism rely on the health function of the natural environment, and hardly a productive industry does not rely on natural resources. The industries will suffer if this resource base is damaged in any way.

Learning about the environment, what we can do and what it can do for us is an essential part of your life, if we want to ensure our future existence. How we manage our environment and what we need to do to protect it is an essential part of this specialized course.

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Most countries of the world are dependent on international trade. Over 90% of trade volumes are carried through maritime means where cargos are moved from an origin to their destination using various transportation system called “multimodalism” or “through-transport”. A port, due to its strategic geographic location, becomes the converging point of the system, thus allowing it to play a major critical role in this integrated logistic chain.

In the era of globalisation and technological advances, ships are getting bigger and more sophisticated while logistic chains are becoming more complex. In response to this, port reception facilities are constantly transforming themselves to become more dynamic and efficient to cater to the demand of both the seaward as well as the landside movement of goods.... [-]

How to secure the Importer / Exporter’s interest of cargo over the period of shipment? The steps and cautions to be taken during consignment and the possible ways to get out of any difficult loop is an essential ingredient in Cross-Border Transactions. This is a Subject of high importance as it deals with the risk cover of high value, high volume, bulk Cargo during the process of Shipment and Voyage.

Duration: 6 Months Mode: ONLINE

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Note: Enrolment of new students will not occur for the Diploma Programme if approval is received to offer the Bachelor in Environmental Health in 2017.

Environmental Health Practitioners research, identify, evaluate and control possible environmental health hazards.

Admission for international applicants is subject to meeting the compliance requirements as stipulated by the Immigration Act No 13 of 2002, the regulations made there under the University’s policy. Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme due to space constraints. All applicants have to complete the NBT (National Benchmark Test) prior to admission. The result of the NBT will inform decisions taken on placement of the applicant. Life Orientation is not included when calculating APS.... [-]

Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management (5220) 2 Years - 4 Semesters Ontario College Diploma CO-OP Program Overview This is a Co-operative Education Program. September and January intakes are available. Please contact the Registrar`s Office for further information. Students are required to complete at least one co-op work placement (CWF100) in order to graduate. Want to contribute to conserving and protecting our natural environment? Are you interested in learning how natural ecosystems function and interact? Do you want a rewarding career carrying out work leading to the sustainability of natural resources? If you answered yes, this is the program for you. Our team of experienced Natural Environment faculty can teach you the skills you`ll need to gain meaningful employment in the rapidly expanding environmental sector. Students will study the natural environment and learn to understand how ecosystem components interact together. You`ll be taught how to identify organisms including birds, fish, mammals, insects, fungi, plants and trees. The physical parts of ecosystems are critically important to their function, so emphasis will be placed on understanding the climatic and geological forces that have shaped the land. Courses in forest soils and aquatic resources will provide students with knowledge of these processes. The focus of this program will be on teaching field skills and techniques which are essential for the inventory, evaluation and monitoring of natural communities. Practical field training will be provided to teach navigating in wild areas using compasses and GPS, and using canoes, motorized boats, ATV`s and snowmobiles for... [-]