Shaping Our Environmental Future
Join the collective voice of the environmental disciplines in education
Join the collective voice of the environmental disciplines in education
Accreditation.
Learning.
Networking.
Influence.
For academic staff, professional staff, students and education partners
The Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE) provides representation and leadership for environmental education.
We are an active networking organisation enhancing the quality of outcomes for education institutions teaching environmental disciplines.
We facilitate connections between members and develop new avenues of international co-operation within the environmental science community.
CEDHE is part of the IES family.
CEDHE oversees the largest accreditation scheme of environmental degree programmes in the world.
Understanding
Inspiring
CEDHE and the IES work to ensure young people from all backgrounds are inspired to begin and sustain an environmental education – from primary to postgraduate – boosting your student recruitment.
Enabling
We support our members by delivering employability services, promoting diversity and inclusion and provide pathways for their graduates into the environmental profession.
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Membership is for any Further or Higher Education institutions delivering environmental programmes. Our annual membership runs concurrently with the UK academic year (1st September – 31st August).
All academic staff within the environment department can become part of the CEDHE network, whether they are involved in teaching, learning or research.
CEDHE membership costs per annum
1st year membership – £250
Accredited Membership – £500
Non-accredited Membership – £250
CEDHE accreditation costs
First programme accreditation UK – £550
First programme accreditation International – £650
Each additional programme or reaccreditation – £250
Accreditation normally last for 5 years, unless substantive changes are made to the programme.
Join the largest environmental programme accreditation scheme in the world.
8th November 2024 | 26th January 2025 | 18th April 2024
Please note that our accreditation documentation has recently been updated to reflect the criteria of the new ES3 Benchmark. Please also see our guidance on the Key Changes to the ES3 Benchmark.