UCEEIPTE-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Certificate in Environmental Education and Interpretation

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

2 Semesters

32 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall:

either

satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions Regulationsor
be in possession of a qualification in an environmental education/sustainability domain, comprising not less than 120 ECVET credits or equivalent, and classified at MQF Level 4, as well as passes in the Secondary Education Certificate Examination at Grade 5 or better in English Language, Maltese and Mathematics.

Applicants may also be admitted as Adult Learners under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations. Such applicants must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the interviewing board, through an interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for joining the Course, together with a copy of their {iCurriculum Vitaei}.

Applicants admitted as Adult Learners shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English Language or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempt from this requirement.

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The Certificate in Environmental Interpretation and Education aims to present you with different perspectives of:

(i) Sustainable Development,

(ii) Education for Sustainable Development

(iii) the interaction between the environment & society - specifically in natural areas

(iv) different environmental management, environmental planning, socio-economic perspectives;

(v)about/through/for approaches to Sustainable Development; and

(vi) various environmental, and social contexts within which SD can be applied.

Moreover, each study unit offered will also have a very strong practical component providing you with first hand experiences of current and prospective environmental/sustainable development issues.

By the end of the course, you will have accumulated a wide range of knowledge, from Heritage Interpretation, Biodiversity and participatory process, to sustainable development issues and the Maltese Environment, to name a few.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
EER1024	Biodiversity, Protected Areas and Communities	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EER1021	Understanding the Maltese Environment	4 ECTS
EER1022	Local and Global Sustainable Development Issues	4 ECTS
EER1023	An introduction to Education for Sustainable Development	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EER1025	Heritage Interpretation, Outreach and Exploration activities.	4 ECTS
EER1026	Participatory Processes	4 ECTS
EER1027	Citizenship and Sustainability	4 ECTS
EER1028	Project in Environmental Education and Interpretation	4 ECTS

Requirement for award of Certificate in Environmental Interpretation and Education: 32 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Certificate in Environmental Interpretation and Education under the auspices of the Centre of Environmental Education and Research.

More specifically, the Certificate in Environmental Interpretation and Education will enable you to:

Holistically describe the Maltese natural environment.
Identify and communicate the knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment and skills needed to promote sustainable environments.
Identify and suggest new patterns of sustainable behaviour of individuals, groups and society as a whole.
Identify the main principles of Education for Sustainable Development.
Identify local biodiversity and local ecosystems.
Appraise the importance of developing partnerships between individuals and the broader community to achieve sustainability.

Subject knowledge and understanding

holistically describe the Maltese natural environment
describe global and local environmental issues
identify the main principles of interdisciplinarity within Sustainable Development
identify the main principles of Education for Sustainable Development
identify local biodiversity and local ecosystems
describe habitat management principles
describe Natura 2000 sites and Marine Protected Areas and their implications to education and conservation
appraise the complexity of environmental problems and thus the need to apply critical thinking and problem
solving skills.
apply scientific, historical, political, economic and cultural perspectives to evaluate suggested and applied environmental solutions

Intellectual Development

choose adequate methodologies to interpret the environment for individuals and communities
choose adequate methodologies to tackle environmental issues on site
appraise the economic, social, political and ecological interdependence in rural settings
plan, individually or in a team, to address environmental issues at the community, regional and national levels
evaluate biodiversity issues from a broad perspective
plan, individually or in a team, outreach and outdoor activities that engage participants in sustainable development issues.

Key/ Transferable Skills

identify and communicate the knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment and skills needed to promote sustainable environments
identify and suggest new patterns of sustainable behaviour of individuals, groups and society as a whole;
critique and evaluate environmental targets to effectively participate in decision making fora;
apply appropriate methodologies to implement environmental interpretation andmanagement techniques effectively in a variety of contexts; and
act, individually and collectively, to resolve present and future environmental issues

Other Skills

select appropriate strategies for handling sustainability issues at the individual, group, community and national level
implement integrated systems approaches;
appraise the importance of developing partnerships between individuals and the broader community
to achieve sustainability; and
appraise diverse cultural perspectives and approaches to problem solving that are key in achieving sustainability.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 4,250

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As a graduate, you will be able to enter a career locally and internationally, such as in Environmental NGOs and organisations. You may also choose to enter a career in teaching, for which you may further your studies by enrolling in a postgraduate course offered at the University of Malta or a foreign institution abroad.

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