Overview
This course will cover the regulatory frameworks for Air Quality Management at a local, national and European level, including the Air Quality Framework and Ambient Air Quality Directives and the Environment Act 1995 (Part IV) and the process of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) in the UK.
Key Features
The Air Quality Modelling (Distance Learning) course at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) will enable an appreciation of the linkages between air quality and wider issues, including public health, transport and planning policy and will develop a holistic viewpoint on the complex issues surrounding the implementation of LAQM in the UK, including an evaluation of its effectiveness and limitations. This course will also explain the sources and effects of air pollution focusing on the seven pollutants of concern with relevance to UK Air Quality Management.This will provide an understanding of the importance and limitations of European and UK-based air quality legislation and will contextualise the development of the health-based air quality limit values and objectives and how to manage air quality from a health perspective.Programme Structure
The courses will be of interest to students, practitioners and policy makers involved in air quality management in:- Environmental health/protection
- Public health
- Transport
- Land-use planning
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
TBC
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences View 39 other Short Courses in Environmental Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements to join this course.
- A good level of English language is required to be able to follow the content.
Tuition Fee
TBC