Certificate of Environmental Sciences (Interdisciplinary Distance-Learning Program in Environmental Sciences – infernum)
Climate change, polluted oceans and species extinction: there is no doubt that the topic of environmental protection and nature conservation is highly topical and concerns many people. Sustainability is also becoming increasingly important in the world of work. And not only because there are many legal requirements to consider. Many companies, public institutions and associations these days commit themselves voluntarily to sustainable action. So they need to have suitable experts on board.
The infernum certificate program teaches interdisciplinary environmental science knowledge. It covers legal, social and economic aspects as well as natural science and engineering topics.
The continuing education program concludes with a certificate from the FernUniversität in Hagen. The admission requirement for this course is a high-school diploma (German Abitur). The distance-learning course in environmental sciences is a continuing education program offered by the FernUniversität in Hagen in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in Oberhausen.
Profile
| Qualification: | Certificate from the FernUniversität in Hagen |
| Study duration: | Flexible, depending on scope: 1 to 3 semesters |
| Start of studies: | At any time |
| Registration deadline: | None |
| Costs: | Module certificate: €650 University Certificate in Environmental Sciences: €1,950 University Certificate for Environmental Managers: €3,900 (plus a semester fee of €250 in each case) |
Target Groups
This continuing education program is primarily aimed at employees from all disciplines in the fields of business, science, associations and administration who wish to acquire or deepen their current, interdisciplinary environmental knowledge. The flexibility of distance learning makes the course particularly suitable for working people or those with family commitments.
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“Right from the beginning of my studies, I was particularly impressed by the wide range of teaching modules offered in a variety of environmental science disciplines. This allowed me to tailor my major fields of study to my personal interests within the given subject areas. The program design offered me the necessary freedom, tailored to my specific professional and personal situation.”
Heinrich Zeitler, infernum graduateCareer Prospects
Alongside personal development and academic qualifications, a continuing education in environmental sciences opens up new career prospects and enables you to work in a number of areas, for example:
- Nature and environmental protection authorities
- Agricultural, forestry and water management offices
- Environmental management in companies
- Innovative environmental research in companies
- Collaboration in expert, planning and consulting offices in the environmental sector
- Consulting and planning in political organizations
- Research and teaching in environmental protection-related areas of science
- Teaching in educational and training institutions
- Management and collaboration in associations, societies, foundations, corporations and non-governmental organizations with a focus on environmental protection
- Freelancer in environment-related services and products
Register here or request information material
Start of course: At any time
Simply contact us using the contact form. We will send you the registration or information documents for the continuing education program by email.
Useful Information
Useful Information
You will find further information on the structure and course of the program on the infernum website.
Questions about the certificate program
Judith Wehmeyer
Email: judith.wehmeyer
Tel.: 02331 / 987-4856
or
Laura Oehmigen
Email: laura.oehmigen@umsicht.fraunhofer.de
Tel.: 0208 / 8598-1526
