Sustainable Development

Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Credit point

15 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 15 week(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,460 / year

Next Intake September-2022

Sustainable Development

About

You will gain an overview and critical understanding of the issues and challenges involved in developing and enhancing the built environment with responsibility to the local and global environment, society and communities.

Definitions, concepts and philosophy of sustainability
Factors affecting human settlement, climate, microclimate, topography, infrastructure
Buildings in time and place, urban and rural contexts

Human factors such as health, social interaction and comfort
Resource and energy conservation, waste management, environmental and social impact
Tools for assessing sustainability

Learning Methods

Learning will take place through the University virtual campus with a mix of online lectures, tutorials and self-guided study. Each topic with the Module will have a number of self-required and obligatory activities aimed at emphasising the learning. You are also required to contribute to a number of discussion forums on particular subject matter and case studies.

Assessment

The module will be assessed by one main piece of coursework and a number of specified activities.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, please contact Admissions for information: [email protected]
Applicants who do not hold an International High School qualification will be expected to undertake a pathway programme at our International College

English Program Requirements

Most undergraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each area. Some courses require a higher English language score. Always check the relevant course page and our English Language Requirements page before applying.

Career

At the end of this module you will have the ability to understand the principles, issues and technologies involved in the development and design of a built environment which is responsive to the needs of communities and the environment.

You will also be able to critically evaluate environmental and socially responsible design in a holistic and integrated way.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,460 / year

How to Apply

Completing an existing course (for example passing your Bachelors before coming to do a Masters with us). Please upload your degree documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Proving that your English language is good enough for University-level study. In this case you should send us a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL certificate as soon as it is available. Please upload these documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Making a pre-payment (deposit) for international students. In this case you must arrange to pay the University before we can release an Unconditional Offer. To find out how to do this, please visit the Making Payment page.