SUSTAINABILITY DISTANCE COURSES

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Introduction to W
BACHELORS LEVEL !
Sustainability 7.5 ECTS credits
with Social Science Open to students with at least 120 ECTS credits (or equivalent)
Applications Objective: For students studying any specialty to learn about
the core concepts of Strategic Sustainable Development (SSD).
Course Specifics:
The course will cover how the concepts of SSD relate to, and are
• Core concepts of Strategic affected by economics, public policy, planning and land-use,
Sustainable Development (SSD) and organisational learning and change. The underlying theme
• Application of SSD framework to: of the course will also include an exploration of leadership skills
> Macro-Economics and how these skills can be applied within the chosen specialty
> Governance & Public Policy of the student.
> Urban Planning & Land Use
> Organisational Learning & Change

Introduction to BACHELORS LEVEL

Sustainable 7.5 ECTS credits
Engineering Open to registered university students from any academic discipline
Objective: To introduce the core concepts of Strategic Sustainable
Course Specifics:
Development (SSD), and how topics such as energy, sustainable
• Core concepts of Strategic product development, and environmental management systems
Sustainable Development (SSD) relate to a sustainable future. The course is grounded in the
• Application of SSD framework to: traditions of engineering, providing a comprehensive ‘systems-
> Energy Systems & Transport oriented’ sustainability framework informed by physics. However,
> Sustainable Product Development it is designed to be ‘transdisciplinary’ and is relevant to students
> Environmental Management of all professional and academic backgrounds with an interest in
Systems & Regulatory Frameworks sustainability, providing the essential scientific foundation.

Introduction to MASTERS LEVEL

Strategic 7.5 ECTS credits
Sustainable Open to students with at least 180 ECTS credits (or equivalent)
Development Objective: For the advanced student studying any specialty
to learn about the core concepts of Strategic Sustainable
Course Specifics:
Development (SSD). The students will gain understanding in the
• Core concepts of Strategic
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major sustainability challenges facing our society today, and

Sustainable Development (SSD) learn the importance of taking a whole-systems perspective
• Application of SSD framework to: when identifying problems and solutions. Students will assess
> Assessment of common common tools and concepts related to sustainable development,
tools & concepts related to and provide recommendations on their most appropriate uses.
sustainable development

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