About the course
This tutored online course aims to give you the essential knowledge and skills to conduct effective vegetation surveys.
You will receive highly practical expert training, helping you to
- understand beginning-to-end coverage of vegetation surveys
- learn about a wide range of surveying methods and techniques
- choose the best sampling strategies for vegetation survey
- understand how to handle and store data
Who the course is for
Professional ecological consultants, environmental managers and rangers, research and postgraduate students, and volunteers. The techniques covered are universal, and we use international case studies and examples.
Flexible online learning
You can take this online course from anywhere in the world with a good internet connection. You can log on at any time of the day and access our specially designed course materials, e-learning resources and tutor-led discussion forums. Students typically study on this course alongside their work.
Chartered status
The course can help you to apply for Chartered Status (such as Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Ecologist), and to meet relevant professional competency thresholds. Further information can be found in our Chartered status and essential skills guide.