Overview
The What is Sustainability course from the University of Reading introduces participants to the latest research in Sustainability and the relevance of this topic across the food industries. You will explore the different sustainability frameworks through online lectures and seminars, including economic, ethical and environmental measures, and a practical sense of when and how these frameworks should be applied.
The course is aimed at agriculture, food and related environmental professionals (including feed, veterinary, pharmaceutical and breeding companies). This may also be suitable for those with careers in research and development and in the advisory or extension sector. International and national corporations will be able to use the knowledge provided in the course and research and higher education institutions in the governmental sector.
Assessments are designed to advance participants’ careers by developing and assessing the analytical and communication skills required by food or environmental industries. Projects are designed to be relevant to the participant’s current employment. To ensures relevant research and questions are addressed; participants are encouraged to discuss particular projects with their employer.
Key facts:
By completing this course, participants should be able to :
- Critically evaluate the various definitions of the term ‘sustainability.’
- Select appropriate frameworks for the assessment of sustainability
- Critically evaluate the sustainability of particular systems.
- Use appropriate tools to identify reliable information and literature on sustainability related to food and environmental industries
- Communicate research findings clearly
- Demonstrate good academic practice in the use, citation and referencing of source material
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Definitions of sustainability and frameworks of assessment
- Issues and scoping
- Case study based on the participant's own food-related business
- Ethical measures of sustainability
- Economic measures of sustainability
- Environmental measures of sustainability
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Disciplines
Sustainable Development Natural Sciences Food Science View 17 other Short Courses in Natural Sciences in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic 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
Graduate level or relevant experience
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.