Diploma in Energy and Environment

This course provides the opportunity to focus on a subject within a larger area of interest. For people working in the energy industries, the course will supplement work experience to advance a career in solar, oil and gas, or other energy-generating industries.

The world’s need for reliable and renewable energy and the demand for skilled professionals are growing. Learners should be able to enjoy job security and a great deal of choice when it comes to which part of the field and which part of the world they would like to work.

Modules

• Study of production storage, distribution and use of energy within energy systems.
• Energy Technologies and Transitions
• Sustainable Energy Technologies
• Energy Resources.
• Non-Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
• Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Reuse, Waste to Energy Technologies
• Current Transportation Technologies and Infrastructure, Emerging Transportation Technologies (Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, High-Speed Rail, New Trends in Air Transportation, Shared Vehicles, etc.)
• Issues related to renewable energy projects, recommendations to scale-up projects. Case study on how to design, cost and implement a large scale solar farm
• Electricity Generation & Air Pollution
• Urban and Indoor Air Pollution
• Sustainability of Food Production, Energy and Water Intensity of Food

Training Format:

• All materials are made available through our online learning platform
• Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week

Assignments:

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.

Duration of course – 6 months
Regions targeted: Global
Courses Fees: €800