Diploma in Mycoremediation
Applied training in using fungi to treat contaminated soils and waters, from lab screening to field design and monitoring.
Programme identification
- 1.1Programme name
- Diploma in Mycoremediation
- 1.2Type of qualification
- Diploma
- 1.3Provider / endorsing institution
- Fungaris – International Institute of Mycology, School of Fungal Ecology & Regenerative Agriculture. A Fungaris programme of its own, not endorsed by a university.
- 1.4Mode of study
- Online, with live sessions in a small group, recordings and a virtual campus.
- 1.5Duration (hours / ECTS credits)
- 6 months (24 weeks) · 192 hours in total · 8 modules of 24 hours · 24 live sessions of 2 hours. ECTS credits: not applicable (Fungaris own programme, not an official university degree).
- 1.6Language
- English
- 1.7Start and end dates / intake
- Next intake: 11 January 2027 to 25 June 2027. Enrolment closes on 4 January 2027. Following intake: 12 April 2027. How intakes work →
Overview
2.1Programme description
This diploma provides applied training in using fungi to treat contaminated soils and waters, from the laboratory bench to the field site. It begins with contaminated land frameworks and the regulatory context, then builds the scientific base through fungal physiology, degradative enzymes and the screening and selection of strains for specific pollutants. Dedicated modules address organic pollutants such as hydrocarbons and pesticides, metals and mycorrhiza-assisted phytoremediation, and mycofiltration for water treatment.
Remediation budgets are under pressure and clients increasingly ask for lower-impact, nature-based options, but those options must stand up to regulatory scrutiny. The diploma suits environmental consultants and remediation practitioners who want to add fungal approaches to their toolkit with a clear sense of their limits. Later modules cover field design, spawn production and logistics, then monitoring, verification and project reporting. For the final project, students prepare a full feasibility study for a fungal or combined remediation approach at a described site, including laboratory screening, field design, cost and logistics outline, monitoring plan and reporting framework.
2.2Why it matters / what need it meets
It meets a practical need: applied, up-to-date knowledge in ecology, useful in areas such as environmental consultancy, contaminated land remediation, water and wastewater treatment, public environmental agencies.
Mycology is moving fast and good practical training is still scarce. This programme gives you a structured path, taught live by people who work in the field, so you can apply what you learn with judgement and safety.
Objectives and competences
3.1General objective
To finish the programme able to apply its content professionally and with judgement. In short:
Applied training in using fungi to treat contaminated soils and waters, from lab screening to field design and monitoring.
3.2Specific objectives
- Build the foundations: Contaminated Land and Remediation Frameworks; Fungal Physiology and Degradative Enzymes; Screening and Selecting Fungal Strains.
- Put them into practice: Organic Pollutants: Hydrocarbons and Pesticides; Metals and Mycorrhiza-assisted Phytoremediation; Mycofiltration and Water Treatment.
- Apply everything to a real case: Field Design, Spawn Production and Logistics; Monitoring, Verification and Project Reporting.
- Complete a final project reviewed by your tutor.
3.3Competences you will gain
- Interpret contaminated land frameworks and their implications for fungal remediation.
- Screen and select fungal strains for specific pollutants.
- Design field-scale fungal treatment beds or biopiles.
- Specify mycofiltration systems for runoff or wastewater.
- Plan monitoring and reporting that meets regulatory expectations.
Student profile
4.1Who it is for (entry profile)
Environmental consultants and remediation practitioners.
4.2Entry requirements
Some basic knowledge of environmental science, chemistry or biology is expected; an introductory course in mycoremediation or professional experience in remediation is helpful.
4.3Career paths (exit profile)
- Environmental consultant in remediation
- Remediation project manager
- Bioremediation laboratory technician
- Site engineer for nature-based remediation
- Environmental regulator or assessor
- Founder of a remediation services start-up
Outcomes depend on your experience and on your local market.
Study plan
5.1Overall structure (modules and workload)
| Module | Title | Phase | Topics | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Contaminated Land and Remediation Frameworks | Foundations | 3 | 24 |
| 02 | Fungal Physiology and Degradative Enzymes | Foundations | 3 | 24 |
| 03 | Screening and Selecting Fungal Strains | Foundations | 3 | 24 |
| 04 | Organic Pollutants: Hydrocarbons and Pesticides | Practice | 3 | 24 |
| 05 | Metals and Mycorrhiza-assisted Phytoremediation | Practice | 3 | 24 |
| 06 | Mycofiltration and Water Treatment | Practice | 3 | 24 |
| 07 | Field Design, Spawn Production and Logistics | Application & project | 3 | 24 |
| 08 | Monitoring, Verification and Project Reporting | Application & project | 3 | 24 |
| Total | 192 |
8 modules × 24 hours = 192 hours: 48 hours of live sessions, and the rest for campus study, exercises and the final project.
5.2Content by module
Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project. Open a module to see the topics it covers.
- Types and sources of contamination
- Risk-based land management
- Regulatory and permitting frameworks
- Fungal growth and metabolism
- Ligninolytic enzyme systems
- Stress tolerance and pollutant uptake
- Isolating candidate strains
- Laboratory screening assays
- Selecting strains for field use
- Hydrocarbon and PAH degradation
- Pesticide and herbicide residues
- Combining fungi with bacteria
- Metal biosorption and bioaccumulation
- Mycorrhizae and metal-tolerant plants
- Stabilisation strategies
- Mycofilter design principles
- Treating agricultural and urban runoff
- Industrial wastewater applications
- Bed, biopile and windrow layouts
- Spawn production at scale
- Site logistics and scheduling
- Sampling and analytical plans
- Verification and regulatory acceptance
- Writing project reports
5.3Company placement
This programme does not include a company placement. Practice is built into every module through exercises, case studies and the final project.
5.4Final project
A feasibility study for fungal or combined remediation at a described contaminated site.
Methodology
6.1How it is taught
- Live online sessions, usually weekly, with a working professional and a small group.
- Recordings of every session, so you can catch up if work or time zones get in the way.
- Exercises and real case studies in every module.
- Tutoring: your tutor answers questions and gives feedback on your exercises and project.
6.2Platform and resources
A Moodle virtual campus with session recordings, readings, exercises and forums for each module. You need a computer, an up-to-date browser and a stable connection; a webcam and microphone are recommended.
Technical requirements →6.3Estimated weekly workload
About 8 hours a week for 24 weeks: one 2-hour live session on a weekday evening, plus study and exercises on the campus at your own pace.
Assessment
7.1Assessment system and weighting
Assessment combines participation in live sessions, technical exercises in each module such as strain screening design, and a final feasibility study reviewed by the tutor.
7.2Requirements to pass
- Complete every module, by attending the live sessions or watching the recordings.
- Hand in the module exercises.
- Have your final project approved by your tutor.
Teaching team
8.1Academic direction
At Fungaris, the Ecology school coordinates the content and quality of this programme. The academic director of each intake is named in the intake guide.
8.2Faculty
Taught by professionals who work in the field. The tutor for each intake is confirmed before the start.
Meet our faculty →Certificate
9.1Certificate awarded
Diploma Certificate
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Diploma Certificate. Fungaris certificates are the institute's own. Whether an employer, school or authority recognises them depends on that organisation and on local rules in each country.
9.2Issuing body / recognition
Issued by Fungaris (operated by Nexora Generation, S.L.) as a digital certificate. It is a Fungaris certificate of its own: it is not an official university degree and does not award ECTS credits.
About our certificates →Admission and enrolment
10.1Admission process (steps)
- Send your request through the form or write to admissions.
- Admissions reviews your profile and confirms the start date, the session schedule and the fee.
- You secure your place with full payment or a 40% reservation.
- You receive your campus access and welcome guide before the first session.
10.2Documents required
- A valid identity document.
- Contact and billing details (personal or company).
- A short CV or a description of your experience in the field.
10.3Deadlines
Enrolment for the intake starting on 11 January 2027 is open until 4 January 2027, or until the group is full (maximum 20 students).
10.4Fee and payment options
Fee: £1,120
- Full payment before the start: £896 (20% reduction).
- 40% reservation (£448) and 6 monthly instalments of £112.
10.5Grants, discounts and funding
Discounts: 10% for Fungaris alumni and 15% for groups of three or more people from the same organisation. Discounts cannot be combined with each other or with the full-payment reduction.
Your employer can pay for the programme and receive the invoice in the company name. Whether a public or employer training budget can cover the fee depends on your country, so check with them.
10.6Cancellation policy
The conditions for cancelling, withdrawing or moving to a later intake are explained in our cancellation policy and in your enrolment confirmation. Nothing there limits your rights under the consumer law that applies to you.
Cancellation and refunds →Additional information
11.1Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to study Diploma in Mycoremediation?
Some basic knowledge of environmental science, chemistry or biology is expected; an introductory course in mycoremediation or professional experience in remediation is helpful.
How is Diploma in Mycoremediation taught?
Live online, in 8 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.
How am I assessed?
Assessment combines participation in live sessions, technical exercises in each module such as strain screening design, and a final feasibility study reviewed by the tutor.
What is the final project?
A feasibility study for fungal or combined remediation at a described contaminated site.
What certificate do I get?
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Diploma Certificate. Fungaris certificates are the institute's own. Whether an employer, school or authority recognises them depends on that organisation and on local rules in each country.
What can I study after Diploma in Mycoremediation?
The natural next step is Master in Fungal Ecology & Regenerative Agriculture.
11.2Alumni testimonials
We only publish verified testimonials from real students. This programme does not have any published yet; they will appear here once its first intakes finish.
11.3Admissions contact
Write to info@fungaris.institute or use the contact form. Admissions answers in your language.
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