Study programme	Environmental Planning
Higher Education Institution	Daugavpils University
Study field	Environmental Protection

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	47431
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma maģistra grāda un septītā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Second-cycle (professional master's) study programme
Thematic group	Vides zinātne un vides pārvalde
ISCED code	0521
ISCED	Vides zinātne un vides pārvalde
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	Professional Master’s Degree in Environmental Planning
Qualification to be obtained	Environmental Management Specialist
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	16.04.2025
Accreditation duration (in years)	2
Accreditation till	17.04.2027

Knowledge
1. Understand an in-depth understanding of the natural environment and its basic components (water, terrain, flora and fauna, climate, etc.), their interrelationship and diversity, as well as are able to assess the interaction between the economic, social and natural environment in the course of society's development, while being aware of the sustainable development approach as a basis for environmental management;
2. Familiar with the Republic of Latvia and EU environmental regulations and institutional systems, company (institution) administrative management principles;
3. Familiar with the methods of environmental quality assessment (in accordance with environmental quality parameters and indicators defined in the Republic of Latvia and EU regulatory acts) and research data analysis and know how to obtain information necessary for professional activity with remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems, maps etc., and their application to the interpretation of regularities according to the level of the latest achievements of the related sciences;

Skills
4. Organize environmental quality control, analyse the obtained results, prepare reports, forecast and model future situations using special information technology products, make decisions, determine the main tasks and the most optimal measures for environmental management;
5. Acquire the skills to participate in data collection and processing for the development of nature conservation plans for protected natural areas and monitor their implementation, manage protected areas, habitats and species monitoring programs, develop and implement environmental projects and studies;
6. Know how to prepare and provide in writing to the public information related to the range of environmental problems, know how to present these issues and reasonedly discuss them;

Competencies
7. Able to use their knowledge and understanding in a way that demonstrates a professional approach to their work and their competence in environmental management issues and to base their professional activities on principles promoting sustainable development;
8. Able to take initiative and responsibility, acting individually or in a team, plan and organize their own and structural unit's work, be communicative, respect the culture of communication and professional ethical norms and feel responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of personal performance;
9. Strive to improve their knowledge and skills according to the field of activity, following the latest Latvian and foreign periodicals, educational and scientific literature, changes in regulatory acts, as well as current trends in environmental planning.