Advance Diploma in Environment Health and Safety (EHS)
A UGC-approved 1-Year Advance Diploma in EHS Management for Graduates, Diploma Holders and Experienced Safety Professionals
The Advanced Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is a UGC-recognized, 1-year program provided by Vikrant University, Gwalior, for engineers, graduates with a diploma, science graduates, and safety specialists who wish to advance their career in EHS management. It builds on the university’s basic Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment and focuses on individuals with relevant qualifications or experience that enables them to take up EHS management, compliance, and sustainability positions.
Program overview
Program Description Introduction & Objectives: This diploma provides specialized knowledge in environment, health, and safety (EHS) management. Topics that will be covered in the course are as follows: environmental management systems, workplace health leadership, sustainability compliance, and EHS strategy. The diploma differs from the undergraduate diploma in health, safety, and environment offered by the university, in that it is more advanced, being designed for persons with some prior experience in this field, thus providing qualifications for the EHS management level, rather than merely a coordinator's qualifications.
Industry Relevance: More and more Indian and international companies are managing environmental compliance, safety, and occupational health under a unified EHS division. One of the factors behind the trend is the increasing degree of environmental regulation and commitment to corporate sustainability. The diploma is targeted at graduates and experienced professionals, who wish to take the following step in their career.
Features : 1-year diploma program approved by UGC - Eligibility is open for engineering graduates, diploma holders, qualifying science graduates, and fire & safety professionals, but not for those who have recently completed 10th or 12th standard - In-depth learning in environmental management, occupational health leadership and EHS compliance strategy - Guaranteed opportunity for EHS manager and sustainability compliance roles - Program is a sibling course of Advance Diploma in Industrial Safety, but with additional environment- plus health- and safety-related subjects - Program is recognized nationally through UGC approval.
Key Takeaways
Why Choose This Program
Unique Selling Points Advanced curriculum aimed at people with existing domain knowledge or work experience. Covers more topics than the Advance Diploma in Industrial Safety and combines environmental management with occupational health and safety.
Industry-Related Courses Topics include environmental management systems, occupational health leadership, sustainability compliance, and EHS strategy, thus teaching skills of EHS managers and not simple field safety officers.
Practical Learning Students go through cases of EHS audits, environmental compliance reviews, and projects of EHS management systems.
Curriculum & Specializations
Core Subjects (Semester-wise). Syllabus Download: Download the full semester-wise syllabus PDF from the
Diploma programmesSemester 1
Advanced Environmental Management Systems, Occupational Health Leadership, Hazard & Risk Management, EHS Regulations & Compliance
Semester 2
Environmental Auditing & Impact Assessment, Sustainability Strategy & Reporting, EHS Management Systems & Leadership, Project Work & Industrial Training
Infrastructure & Facilities
Science Labs & Technology
State-of-the-art EHS management and environmental audit simulation lab
Software & Equipment
Environmental compliance and sustainability management tools View Facilities
Library & Information Centers
Access to the main library of the university with educational material in environmental management and EHS leadership
Faculty & Mentorship
Qualified Instructors: Program executed by professors with educational and high ranking experience in the field of EHS management and environmental compliance Practice Knowledge; Participation in lectures given by renowned professionals in the field of EHS
Research Experience : Research and development cell at Vikrant University
Career Opportunities
EHS Manager
4.5 – 8.0 LPA
Sustainability & Compliance Manager
4.5 – 8.0 LPA
Environmental Audit Consultant
4.2 – 7.5 LPA
Senior EHS Officer
4.2 – 7.0 LPA
Environmental Compliance Manager
4.5 – 7.5 LPA
EHS Training & Development Manager
4.0 – 6.5 LPA
Corporate Sustainability Analyst
4.2 – 7.0 LPA
Plant EHS Head (Entry-Management)
5.0 – 8.5 LPA
Hiring Options
Manufacturing & Heavy Industries, Oil & Gas, Chemical & Process Industries, Power Stations, Multinational Companies with Sustainability Operations in India, Environmental Consulting Firms, Construction & Civil Engineering and Mining.
Higher Education Options
M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, M.Tech Environmental Engineering, and international certifications like NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely or ISO 14001/ISO 45001 lead auditor courses.