Course Code: C208

Course Title: Environmental Auditing and Environmental Management Systems

College: SOAS CEDEP

Course Director: Ben Daley

Course Description: This module provides an understanding of how to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts of an organisation or product/service. It explains how the environmental impacts of an organisation can be managed within the context of an environmental management system. It also explains the practical application of environmental auditing and environmental management systems, and it examines the range of available environmental management tools and techniques. It also considers ways in which corporate environmental management may respond to the challenge of sustainable development requirements.

Overall learning aims:

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
•    define environmental auditing and describe the main components of the environmental auditing process
•    identify methods for auditing specific environmental issues associated with the activities of an organisation and product/service
•    apply practical environmental auditing skills to identifying and evaluating the environmental effects of an organisation or product/service
•    describe the main components of an environmental management system
•    understand key principles underpinning a range of environmental management tools and techniques
•    critically assess the use and application of environmental auditing and management tools

Scope and Syllabus

Unit 1 Introduction to environmental auditing
Unit 2 Types of environmental audit: the legal context
Unit 3 Procedures and methods
Unit 4 What to audit: environmental impacts and performance
Unit 5 What to audit: emissions
Unit 6 What to audit: resource use and waste minimisation
Unit 7 Life cycle assessment
Unit 8 Sustainable products and services
Unit 9 Environmental management system standards (EMSS)
Unit 10 Other standards and reporting (LCA, CSR, GRI)

Assessment: Exam: 100%

Course Credit: All SOAS CeDEP short course students receive a certificate of completion. Students of SOAS CeDEP Short Courses who may wish to transfer credit to Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes are advised to select short courses which also act as Core Modules on CeDEP’s various programmes.

Course Study Hours/Duration: 240 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: Feb –Oct (Enrolment deadline of 30th November to start in February the following year).

Delivery Mechanisms: Print, CD-Rom, Online Discussion/Learning Environment

Cost: £960

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below