Sustainability Courses for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Lund University

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

53 reviews

This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation…

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Cape Town

Education for All: Disability, Diversity and Inclusion

101 reviews

On this course you will learn about inclusive education, understanding what barriers there are to learning and how to challenge them.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Cape Town

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

37 reviews

This free 6 week course is for anyone who wants to make a difference. Whether you are already familiar with the field of social innovation or social entrepreneurship, working for an organization that wants to increase its social impact, or just starting…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The University of Hong Kong

Doing Gender and Why it Matters

11 reviews

Understand gendered realities through an in-depth consideration of "sex" and "gender" as cultural, social and legal phenomena impacting society and how they interact with structures of power and violence using an interdisciplinary lens.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

55 reviews

Communicating science effectively is a critical skill for anyone involved in environmental policy or sustainability. Learn how to integrate effective visualizations into compelling narratives to clearly explain complex ecosystem processes.

• edX
• 5-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Introduction to solar cells

10 reviews

How do solar cells work, why do we need, and how can we measure their efficiency? These are just some of the questions Introduction to solar cells tackles. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue…

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 14 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

9 reviews

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security

10 reviews

This course presents current research, which aims to place nutrition at the heart of the food system.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Oxford

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

6 reviews

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Cape Town

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

33 reviews

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate friendly…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Our Energy Future

7 reviews

This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century – including food and fuels – which are inseparably linked – and will discuss energy production and utilization from the biology, engineering, economics, climate sci…

• Coursera
• 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tropical coastal ecosystems

7 reviews

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.

• edX
• 4-5 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Thinking for Innovation

5 reviews

Today innovation is everyone's business. Whether you are a manager in a global corporation, an entrepreneur starting up, in a government role, or a teacher in an elementary school, everyone is expected to get lean – to do better with less.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planetary Boundaries

5 reviews

Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity?

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)