PGCert Conservation and Sustainability Education at University of Chester

The PGCert in Conservation and Sustainability Education offers an innovative collaboration between the University of Chester and Chester Zoo . Designed for educators, conservation professionals, and sustainability leaders, the course explores how learning can inspire meaningful environmental action and deepen understanding of our connection with the natural world.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Chester School of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, up to 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each module is normally completed within 12 months, with up to four years allowed for completion of the full PGCert. Core modules include Planning for the Future: An Introduction to Programme Design, Foundations of Climate, Conservation, and Sustainability Education: Building Inclusive and Impactful Programmes, Innovative Methods in Conservation and Sustainability Education - Leading The Way.

Career pathways

Conservation and Sustainability Education happens in a vast and diverse range of settings, including zoos, national trust, wildlife trust, forestry commission, as well as schools in both formal and informal manners. This Postgraduate Certificate in Conservation and Sustainability in Education has been designed to meet the training and development needs outlined within the WAZA conservation education strategy (PDF) .

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