Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
- Awarding Institution / Body
- Teaching Institution
- University Department/Centre
- External Accreditation
- Title of Final Award
- Modes of Attendance offered
- UCAS Code
- Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)
- Other external influences
- Date of production/revision of this form
- Aims of the Programme
- Develop a critical approach to theories, techniques and methods in international waste management and its role in sustainable development.
- Provide students with a learning environment in which they will develop their capacity for independent study, their ability to collaborate with others in team settings, and their capacity for critical thought and reflection
- To refine students’ ability to communicate in written and verbal English and to relate their communication skills to the needs of the waste management sector
- Equip students with research skills to successfully undertake a complicated piece of independent research
- Develop in students a critical approach to the complex environmental, social and economic interactions occurring in internationalwaste management
- Enable students to experience cultural influences on specific aspects of waste management by active engagement within the context of an overseas field study.
- Equip students with a variety of approaches to involve people in decision-making
- Enhance students’ employability (with a focus on international private and public sectors) and their ability to liaise effectively within a global context.
- Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A.Knowledge and Understanding
Students will be able to:
A1.Utilise project planning and management ininternational waste setting.
A2.Critically evaluate the cultural influence on waste management practices
A3.Contextualise global economics in relation to waste management
A4.Evaluate the role of global waste management in sustainable development.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching will be through lectures, case studies, seminars and international field visit supported by materials developed by external experts.
Students will be responsible for gathering evaluating and interpreting materials. Students are also responsible for non-directed reading and discriminating a wide arrange of published material and other sources of information.
An assessed project allows for a student centred study, developing a high level of research skills appropriate to their strengths.The project allows a student to develop a detailed knowledge in a particular aspect of waste management.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be through course work (essay, field or desk based project). Students will be actively encouraged to engage in discussions and non-assessed presentation and coursework throughout the programme.
B.Subject-specific skills
Students will be able to:
B1.Critically evaluate the socio-economic pressures on strategic waste planning of countries
B2.Apply appropriate research methodologies in a field based setting
B3.Assess the ecological impacts of current waste management practices
B4.Adapt sustainable waste management strategies in light ofcultural attitudes and behaviour to waste.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching will be through lectures, case studies, seminars and international field visit supported by materials developed by external experts.
Students will be responsible for gathering evaluating and interpreting materials. Students are also responsible for non-directed reading and discriminating a wide arrange of published material and other sources of information.
An assessed project allows for a student centred study, developing a high level of research skills appropriate to their strengths.The project allows a student to develop a detailed knowledge in a particular aspect of waste management.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be through course work (essay, field or desk based project). Student will actively encouraged to engage in discussions and non-assessed presentation and coursework throughout the programme.
C.Thinking Skills
Students will be able to:
C1.Apply a combination of technical, policy and business knowledge to problem solving
C2.Analyse synthesise and summaries information critically from a range of sources
C3.Collect an integrate evidence to develop coherent arguments to express them clearly and concisely.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Various methods will enhance the students’ thinking skills, including case studies allowing application of knowledge to real-life scenarios. This will be augmented by students gathering evaluating and interpreting materials. Students are also responsible for non-directed reading and discriminating a wide arrange of published material and other sources of information
Assessment methods
Thinking skills are important for the assessment associated with this course.
D.Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
Students will be able to:
D1.Communicateeffectively to a range of stakeholders
D2.Demonstrate an ability to workeffectively with others
D3.Demonstrate an ability tointerpret and disseminate information
D4.Demonstrateplanning and management of both resources and time
Teaching and Learning Methods
There will be opportunities to develop IT, writing and presentation skills in assignments. Feedback on these through the year will improve the students’ other skills. The project will involve considerable time management assisted through tools such as Gantt Charts.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be through course work (essay, field or desk based project). Students will be actively encouraged to engage in discussions and non-assessed presentation and coursework throughout the programme.
13.Programme Structures / 14.Awards and Credits*
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 7 / NT4019 / Global Waste Management / 20 / Certificate in Global Waste Management
Requires 20 credits at Level 7
15.Personal Development Planning
Personal tutors will be assigned to all students and they will assist them in developing and implementing their own Personal Development Plans.
16.Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
The minimum entry requirement for the course is a recognised Bachelor Degree with honours at lower class second or above or its equivalent.
IELTS 6.5 and above
Applicants who do not satisfy the standard minimum entry requirement can be admitted on the basis of equivalent prior experience or learning details of which can be found at:
The course is subject to the University’s Admissions Policy & Code of Practice which can be accessed at the following link:
17.Key sources of information about the programme
- Fact Sheet (to be available on the CWM & UCLAN websites)
- University Prospectus
18.Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or
Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject specifc skills / Thinking skills / Other skills relevant to employability
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / C1 / C2 / C3 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 / D5 / D8
7 / NT4019 / Global waste management / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √