Environmental & Sustainability
Management

Level 7 Diploma





Level 7 Diploma Sustainability & Environmental Management


Course Overview

The Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management equips learners with a deep understanding of contemporary sustainability, environmental management, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in policy, theory, and practice.

Learners will explore current global and local trends, tackling the challenges faced by professionals and policy makers. The programme prepares graduates to work effectively as managers, consultants, or advisors in the sector.

Learners will examine sustainability as both a physical reality and a driver of business performance, governance, policy, and societal change. They will study key international agreements shaping the sustainability agenda and consider the role of leadership and organisational culture in driving change.

Mandatory Units

Fundamentals of Sustainability

  • Explore foundational concepts: the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and systems thinking.
  • Understand global environmental issues, ethical considerations, and the business case for sustainability.

Sustainability and Environmental Management Systems

  • Gain insights into tools such as ISO 14001, life cycle assessment (LCA), and environmental audits.
  • Learn to develop, implement, and manage effective sustainability policies and procedures.

The Economics of Sustainability

  • Understand the relationship between economics and sustainability, including green finance, the circular economy, and cost–benefit analysis of environmental interventions.

Research Methods

  • Develop research skills essential for academic or professional inquiry.
  • Prepare for your final research project by mastering qualitative and quantitative methodologies, ethical considerations, and literature review techniques.

Optional Modules (Choose Any Two)

Delivering Transformational Change

  • Focus on organizational leadership, change management strategies, and driving a culture of sustainability within an enterprise.

Advanced Principles of Net Zero

  • Delve into carbon accounting, greenhouse gas management, decarbonization pathways, and strategies for achieving net zero emissions.

Environmental Politics and Policies

  • Explore how global and local political structures shape environmental policies.
  • Study key international agreements, stakeholder influences, and environmental justice issues.
Entry requirements

For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Sustainability & Environmental Management qualification, learners must possess:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
  • Mature learners with management experience
  • Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course

The degree can be in any subject, although we may give preference to learners with knowledge of relevant areas include – Management or Business Studies, Economics, Finance or Accounting and any social science.

Alternative professional qualifications with at least three years' relevant work experience in the public service field will also be considered. This could be in roles in local or national government, or in non-governmental and inter-governmental organisations, the voluntary and charitable sector, and private sector roles which support or deliver public services.

Equivalences

The Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners may wish to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with university to achieve a full masters programme.

Delivery:

The qualification is delivered via Instructor-Led live presentations and tutorials to guide your online distance learning.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by assessors and verifiers at the Caribbean Polytechnic Institute and externally verified by . The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

Target Group

This programme is ideal for mid- to senior-level professionals across the public sector, corporate enterprises, NGOs, and international agencies who lead or aspire to lead sustainability initiatives. It suits policymakers, environmental and ESG managers, compliance and HSE specialists, development practitioners, consultants, and academics seeking advanced expertise in sustainability strategy, governance, and environmental management. It also appeals to career changers aiming to enter the growing sustainability and climate leadership sector.



Start Dates:
Oct 22, 2026/Jan 14, 2027

Duration: 9 Months/6 Months Fast-Track

Tuition: $320,000.00

Registration fee: J$2,500.00

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  • Save Time and Money
  • Easy Payment Options
  • 100% Online, Instructor-Led
  • Duration: Flexible/Fast Track
  • 120 Credits
  • No Exams
  • Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Start Dates:
    Oct 22, 2026/Jan 14, 2027


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