Environmental Auditing and Management Systems
Key information
- Start date:
- December 2026
- Attendance dates:
- To be confirmed
- Venue:
- In personThomas Telford Building, University of Surrey Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH
Introduction
These modules can be taken as standalone or as part of building up to a certificate, diploma or master’s degree if you complete and pass all the associated assessments. You can take up to three standalone modules before deciding whether you want to work towards any of these.
If you do decide to build up to a qualification, then you will need to complete and pass the following amount of modules within a five year period:
- Four modules for a certificate
- Eight modules for a diploma
- Eight modules and a dissertation for a degree.
Please note that certain modules will be compulsory depending on the degree you opt to take.
If you would like to gain a qualification then you will need to register onto one of our masters courses:
At the time which you apply to register for one of these MSc programmes you should complete the below form:
For more information and how to apply, see our guide for applicants about credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (PDF).
Module overview
The dominant approach towards identifying, documenting and minimising the effects an organisation has on its specific and the wider (physical and to some extent social) environment is originated in the Total Quality Management (TQM) Movement.
Auditing as the systematic process of performance evaluation against pre-set standards, as well as the need to embed all activities into a contrived system of managing activities are at the heart of environmental management.
This module will introduce environmental auditing and environmental management systems in a practical, informative and useful manner and will explore the dominant, practical and topical concerns surrounding environmental auditing and environmental management systems.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the knowledge, process and practice of auditing in an organisation, as well as put the results of an audit into an organisational context
- Be able to outline and articulate differences in types of audits, as well as how auditing can support broader environmental management
- Review an organisation’s environmental performance in broad terms and develop a register of significant environmental aspects
- Advise on the auditability of an organisation to adopt a register of significant environmental aspects.
Course content
Content includes the following:
- Implementation aspects of management systems
- ISO 14001, environmental auditing and management systems - their content, main differences and similarities
- Details to consider when implementing ISO 14001
- Developing and reviewing an environmental aspects register
- Role of auditing in environmental auditing and management systems implementation.
Learning and teaching methods
The learning and teaching methods include:
- Lectures and class discussions
- Site visit
- Independent study.
Assessment
- A 1,000 word individual reflective essay prior to starting the module
- A 3,000 word post-module reflective essay or company report, to be completed over the four-week period following this module.
Please note: If you are taking this as a standalone course, then you are not required to complete the 3,000 word post-module essay, however, this will mean that you won't gain any credits for completing the module and so won't be able to work towards a qualification if you later decide to do so. You will be issued with a certificate of attendance.
Course leader
Dr Ana Andries
Lecturer in Remote Sensing and GIS
Reading list
You will be required to do some reading prior to the module starting.
Go to the reading list and enter the module number ENGM066 in the search field.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements if you are taking this as a standalone module.
For those wanting to build up to a qualification, please refer to the MSc course pages for entry requirements:
International students
While we welcome international students on our CPD modules registering for this CPD module does not make you eligible for a UK student visa if you require this to enter the UK.
Fees and funding
Price per person:
TBC
Home studentsTBC
Overseas studentsFor group bookings or bespoke training packages please contact us.
What these fees include
Please note that we do not charge VAT as we are an educational establishment.
Price excludes all travel, accommodation, expenses.
How to apply
For those taking this as a standalone module, applications are taken through our online store. It is advised that you book no later than one month before the course start date.
Payment can be accepted by credit card or debit card. Payments will be accepted subject to availability. Please note that we do not charge VAT as we are an educational establishment.
If you have any problems with booking or payments then please contact ifs@surrey.ac.uk.
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Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillThis course is based at Stag Hill campus. Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
Additional information
This course will be based in Thomas Telford Building.
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH