These new modules offered by the UN Environment Programme GEMS/Water Capacity Development Centre, in conjunction with University College Cork (UCC), are aimed at individuals involved in all aspects of freshwater quality management, staff in higher education and research, and industry staff responsible for water use, wastewater treatment and discharge.  The modules are accredited by UCC and delivered entirely online, enabling you to study at times that suit you, in conjunction with the UCC Centre for Continuous Professional Development.  Each module is twelve weeks in duration with two or three new lessons per week.  The assessment for each module comprises two online Multiple Choice Question tests.

The courses are the following

• Freshwater Monitoring Programme Design: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6012/
• Quality Assurance for Freshwater Quality Monitoring: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6013/
• Data Handling, Assessment & Presentation for Freshwater Quality Monitoring: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6014/
• Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment in rivers/lakes/reservoirs: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6015/
• Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6016/
• Freshwater Quality Monitoring with Biota and Particulate Matter: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/science/ev6017/

Download the full course brochure here