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Overview
Get an introduction to the key issues in sustainability.
In this Concepts in Sustainable Development - An Introduction to the Key Issues course from the University of Leicester by FutureLearn you will study the conceptual foundations of sustainable development, and discuss the issues around sustainability as a complex problem.
Key facts
- We’ll look at the flow of energy and materials worldwide; social and political issues; wealth inequality; the impact of geography, history and culture on sustainability today; and the problems of collective action.
- Finally, we’ll conduct a SWOT analysis, looking at our resilience and prospects in the face of climate change and other global issues in sustainability. We’ll ask: are we doomed?
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...- Explain what is meant by a complex system and its relevance to sustainability
- Evaluate the Brundtland definition of sustainable development
- Explain how economy and ecology work together as one system
- Summarise the prospects for a circular economy
- Identify the effects of the agricultural and industrial revolutions
- Identify and discuss the practical and moral issues around inequality
- Evaluate the difficulty in assigning causation in complex systems
Programme Structure
Topics include:Sustainable development and complexity
A metabolic view
Beyond the average
History dependence
Collective action
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sustainable Development View 48 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is open to anyone interested in exploring the general technical and social issues around the concept of sustainability and sustainable development.
The course explores the theoretical basis of sustainability from the natural sciences, political and economic perspective. This course is aimed at learners who wish to engage with the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability at a conceptual level.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents74 EUR / full≈ 74 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents74 EUR / full≈ 74 EUR / full
Funding
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