Programmes
We offer three fully online CAS coursees:
- CAS 1: ICM – Sustainable Production Practices
- CAS 2: ICM – Understanding context and support strategies to make ICM work
- CAS 3: ICM – Biological Control and Ecosystem Services
Each course is organized around thematic topics towards practical ICM solutions. They are led by ICM experts from the co-organising institutions (CABI and the University of Neuchâtel) and feature interdisciplinary guest contributions from around the world.
Taught in English, the duration of each CAS course is about 9 months from September to June of the following year. To help participants to get familiar with the online system before a course begins, there will be an onboarding process introducing the university and learning platform. Throughout the 9 months study period, participants will need to dedicate about 10 hours of study time per week. Especially if taken alongside a full-time job or studies, carefull planning (involving your employer and family) is key to successful course completion and obtaining the CAS certificate.
Each CAS counts for 10 to 12 credits in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), typically equivalent to 5 to 6 American credits. Each CAS is independent and can be completed in any order.
Candidates who have successfully finished all three CAS courses can obtain a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) upon completion of an additional technical report. The DAS, consisting of the three CAS courses and the technical report, then counts for 36 ECTS (18 American credits).
Please review the dedicated tabs below for further details for each course. Please note that the organisers reserve the right to cancel the course if there are not enough registrations. In the application form, you can indicate your second and third course choice, to assure participation in cas a CAS has to be cancelled.
For more information on the general format, registrations or completion criteria, have a look at the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page.
