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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Marine Discharge Management
The Course in Marine Discharge Management Prepares you to plan, control and minimise land-based discharges to the sea: municipal wastewater, industrial effluents and desalination brines. You will study how effluents behave in the
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts30 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Marine Discharge Management?
The Course in Marine Discharge Management
Prepares you to plan, control and minimise land-based discharges to the sea: municipal wastewater, industrial effluents and desalination brines. You will study how effluents behave in the marine environment, the design of sea outfalls and diffusers, dilution modelling, environmental monitoring programmes and the international and national regulatory framework that governs these activities.
Key advantages
- The full picture: Municipal, industrial and brine discharges in one course.
- A technical grounding: Effluent behaviour and outfall design.
- Modelling: Tools to estimate dilution and the mixing zone.
- Environmental monitoring: Designing effective monitoring programmes.
- Case study: A management plan for a real or simulated discharge.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Know the effluents: Characterise municipal, industrial and brine discharges.
- Design outfalls: Apply outfall and diffuser design criteria.
- Model dilution: Estimate the mixing zone and its extent.
- Monitor the environment: Plan environmental monitoring programmes.
- Boost your career: Strengthen your profile for water companies, industry, consultancy and public bodies.
- Train to protect the sea by rigorously managing what we discharge into it.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Types of Discharge and Their Effects
- Municipal wastewater
- Industrial effluents
- Desalination brines
- Thermal effluents
- Effects on marine ecosystems
02
How Effluents Behave at Sea
- Coastal hydrodynamics
- Buoyant and dense effluents
- Near-field dilution
- Far-field dispersion
- The mixing zone
03
Sea Outfalls and Diffusers
- Types of outfall
- Diffuser design
- Materials and installation
- Inspection and maintenance
- Reducing discharge impact
04
Modelling and Environmental Monitoring
- Near-field models
- Far-field hydrodynamic models
- Designing monitoring programmes
- Physico-chemical and biological indicators
- Interpreting results
05
Legal Framework and Management
- International conventions protecting the marine environment
- Regional conventions: OSPAR and Barcelona
- Discharge permits
- Contingency plans
- Case study: a management plan for a discharge to sea
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
Weeks to finish—
You finish around—
Who it is for
Wastewater company staff: who manage outfalls and coastal treatment works Industrial environmental officers: responsible for effluents to sea Desalination plant professionals: who manage brine discharge Environmental consultants: who carry out impact studies Public sector staff: who process and enforce discharge permits
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Characterise discharges to sea
- 02Understand their behaviour
- 03Know outfall design
- 04Model dilution
- 05Design environmental monitoring
- 06Apply the legal framework
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Coastal wastewater specialist: Managing outfalls and discharges.
02Industrial environmental officer: Controlling effluents to sea.
03Environmental impact consultant: Discharge studies and modelling.
04Regulatory officer: Permitting and enforcing discharges.
Questions
Entry Requirements
They are mentioned for context, but the course focuses on land-based discharges; ships are governed mainly by the MARPOL convention.
Yes, at an introductory level, so you can interpret and scope dilution studies.
Yes. You study how dense effluents behave and the measures used to reduce their impact.
It covers international and regional conventions and common principles; national regulations should be checked case by case.
You draw up a management plan for a discharge to sea, from characterisation through to environmental monitoring.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Marine Discharge Management qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
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Admissions Process
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Entry requirements
Entry profile: Studies or training in engineering (civil, environmental, chemical), marine science or environmental science; or professional experience in water or environmental management. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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