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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The purpose of Environmental Communication Certification is to give undergraduate students a thorough understanding of how to communicate environmental topics and issues. We discuss psychology and environmental attitudes in these Environmental Communication Classes, including how they form and what types of attitudes we have towards environmental issues. Courses deal with topics related to environmental issues.

The egoistic, biospheric, and altruistic environmental attitudes are just a few of the numerous types of attitudes covered in the Environmental Communication Certification Syllabus.

All students get a Environmental Communication Certification by University of Calicut under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The Highlights

  • Provided by University of Calicut
  • Online course
  • 12 weeks course    
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert Lectures

Programme Offerings

  • video lectures
  • Study Materials

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCalicut University

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate Qualifying Details

E-certificates will be issued to all such participants who get 30% weightage internal assessment and 70% weightage main examination.

Work experience

Work Experience is not required to get enrolled into this certificate course.

What you will learn

Due to the fact that environmental studies is a multidisciplinary field, the Environmental Communication Certification Course includes both a thorough overview of environmental communication and its important components - you can have a look at Environmental Science Certification Courses.

Environmental Communication Training delivers appropriate expertise on a wide range of issues from public communication campaigns to environmental communication abilities required for print, audio, visual and digital communication media.

The following learning outcomes are achieved upon successful conclusion of this Environmental Communication Certification:

  • Describe how environmental factors could be incorporated into an organisation's management procedures.
  • Describe the environmental management system concept.

Who it is for

If the appropriate students who want to be the following, apply for the online course Environmental Communication, there will be excellent employment prospects:


Admission Details

Students are urged to enrol in Environmental Communication Certification by taking the following measures as soon as the course's admission period opens.

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents

Step 4: Pay the required fee online (if you need certification)

The Syllabus

  • Day 1: Module 1 - Environmental Communication as an Academic Discipline
  • Day 2: Module 2 - Nature and Functions of Environmental Communication
  • Day 3: Module 3 - Introduction to Environment and Ecosystems
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 4 - Natural resources and associated problems
  • Day 2: Module 5 - Major Environmental Issues and strategies
  • Day 3: Module 6 - Need for Public Awareness about Environmental Issues 
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 7 - Public Understanding of Biodiversity conservation
  • Day 2: Module 8 - Public Understanding of Environmental Pollution 
  • Day 3: Module 9 - Public Understanding of Climate change 
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 10 - Major Government Institutions for Environmental Protection
  • Day 2: Module 11 - Major International Agencies for Environmental Protection
  • Day 3: Module 12 - NGOs in Environment
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 13 - Planning Environmental Communication Campaign 
  • Day 2: Module 14 - Audience Analysis for Environmental Communication
  • Day 3: Module 15 - Message Development for Environmental Communication
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 16 - Characteristics of Effective Messages
  • Day 2: Module 17 - Developing Posters
  • Day 3: Module 18 - Brochures , Pamphlets, Press Releases
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 19 - Media Planning and Selection
  • Day 2: Module 20 - Characteristics of Mass Media
  • Day 3: Module 21 - Environmental journalism
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 22 - Reporting Environmental Issues
  • Day 2: Module 23 -  Reporting Environment in Print Media
  • Day 3: Module 24 - Reporting Environment in Television
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 25 - Environmental Communication through Radio
  • Day 2: Module 26 - Environmental Communication online
  • Day 3: Module 27 - Multimedia Communication
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 28 - Basics of Photography
  • Day 2: Module 29 - Nature Photography
  • Day 3: Module 30 - Wildlife Photography
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 31 - Eco-friendly communication channels
  • Day 2: Module 32 - Environmental Advertising
  • Day 3: Module 33 - Public Relations for Environmental Institutions
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

  • Day 1: Module 34 - Crisis and Risk Communication
  • Day 2: Module 35 - Environmental Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Lobbying
  • Day 3: Module 36 - Career Prospects in Environmental Communication
  • Day 4: Discussion
  • Day 5: Assignments/Internal Assessment

Evaluation process

Yes, there will be assessments and one Final Exam.

Instructors

Calicut University Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is environmental communication and why is it important?

Environmental communication is crucial because it helps to spread information, alter behaviour, sway public opinion, promote policies, resolve disputes, and enact laws.

2: How are the classes for Environmental Communication Online Course being held?

The classes are administered through pre-recorded videos and lectures. 

3: What are the challenges of environmental communication?

Poor environmental information systems, a lack of communications to raise awareness, and a lack of true public participation are the main obstacles.

4: Who is teaching faculty for this course?

The instructor for this course is Dr. Muhammadali N - Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

5: What is successful environmental communication?

Successful environmental communication supports effective policy-making, public participation, and environmental sustainability through communication processes and media products.

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