About the course

The course is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and its multifaceted applications across diverse contexts.

It focuses on the identification and analysis of intricate sustainability scenarios, often characterized by uncertainty, ambiguity, and risk. Through the program, participants will develop essential skills for managing transitions and overcoming challenges within complex sustainability situations.

They will learn to make informed, effective decisions in the face of evolving and uncertain sustainability landscapes. The curriculum also delves into various tools and techniques vital for addressing complex sustainability problems and facilitating effective decision-making.

Additionally, the program fosters the development of collaboration and communication skills necessary for engaging with diverse stakeholders in sustainability contexts.

Lastly, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their personal values and ethical considerations, recognizing their influence on decision-making and the management of complex sustainability situations.

The course is divided into 4 blocks and within each block, participants will develop specific knowledge of different tools.

Duration of the course is 30 Hours (Contact: 8 Hours / 22 Hours Self Study)

Target Group: Students

Course enrolment requirement is being enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree at the University.

Expected learning outcomes of the course:

• have a clear understanding of the characteristics of complex environments and the dimensions driving the changes,
• understand SDGs 2030 as a framework to address the future in a sustainable approach
• understand the nature of the challenges and how to define them linked to unresolved needs.
• learn methodologies and tools to make decisions under uncertainty and risk.

Students are expected to acquire the following competencies after completion of the program:

• Manage transitions and challenges in complex sustainability situations
• be prepared to make decisions related to an uncertain future by using the methodologies and tools they have learned.

Module overview

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