Graduate Certificate in Green Infrastructure

关于课程

This graduate certificate explores how green infrastructure—including urban trees, green roofs and walls, and water-sensitive urban design—can improve urban environments and liveability. It takes cross-disciplinary approaches to the planning, design and management of vegetation-based systems in cities. Teaching emphasises practical, real-world examples and case studies, with intensive class delivery and online assessment elements.

你可能学到什么

Students learn to apply vegetation and nature-based solutions to enhance city environments for residents. The course develops skills in planning, designing and managing green infrastructure assets across multiple urban contexts. It aims to build practical capability through hands-on learning and applied case studies suitable for workplace implementation.

职业成果

Graduates can support the delivery and management of green infrastructure projects across local government, urban development and environmental management settings. The qualification is suited to urban planners and managers as well as horticulturalists seeking to expand into green roof/wall systems, urban forestry and water-sensitive urban design initiatives. Potential roles include green infrastructure or urban greening project officer, urban horticulture/parks planning roles, and sustainability or environment roles focused on nature-based solutions.

Entry requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

Living Costs in Burnley**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） £ 10 - 14	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） £ 449 - 594	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） £ 362 - 479
运输 （日常的） £ 3 - 6	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） £ 166 - 220

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**来源：numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)