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CityLAB X - The Sustainable City 
Short Courses in Sustainable Development in Belgium
1 Sustainable Development Short Courses in Belgium
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Sustainable Development degrees
Sustainable Development degrees teach students the principles and practices of sustainability. Future graduates can use their knowledge and skills to address major environmental issues, like clean water scarcity, sanitation, renewable energy sources, reusing and recycling waste, overall pollution and the disappearance of endangered species.
If you believe that the natural environment is the most crucial resource for our wellbeing, and that taking care of it and its numerous resources and ecosystems is fundamental for our development and sustainability as a species, you should study a Bachelor's in Sustainable Development.
While studying Sustainable Development, you can choose from various specialisations, such as Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Management, Planning and Property Development, Sustainable Urban Development, and others.
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Sustainable Development courses and skills
The courses you'll take during a degree in Sustainable Development vary from one university and programme to another. However, you can expect to take classes in Fundamentals of Sustainability, Natural Resources Management, Green Marketing, Sustainable Consumption, Environmental Policy, Environmental Ethics, Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure, Technical Reading and Writing, etc.
Sustainable Development classes help students develop essential interdisciplinary skills. They range from environmental awareness, intercultural communication, and problem-solving to negotiation, project drafting and management, innovative thinking, and analytical mindset. These skills allow future sustainable development professionals to be part of or manage teams, organisations, and projects that have a positive impact on the natural environment. They achieve this by implementing, supporting, or advocating new sustainable systems, processes, and policies.
Sustainable Development careers
Sustainable Development graduates can find work opportunities at any public or private organisation which focuses on solving pollution-related issues or promotes ecological principles, tools, machinery, and systems. Some of the most popular jobs are sustainability specialist, sustainability consultant, climate change analyst, energy consultant, risk management specialist, etc.
These are the most recent and exciting trends in Sustainable Development: the use of circular solutions (keeping resources in use for as long as possible), a higher emphasis on replacing plastic with sustainable solutions, the sustainable consumption and the support of brands that demonstrate environmental awareness, the use of new technologies to help people get out of poverty and enjoy better access to health and education, etc.
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Study in Belgium
Belgium has some of the best universities in Europe, which shine in areas like Political Science, Economics, Humanities, and Medicine. International students can choose from many English-taught programmes. For language lovers or aspiring polyglots, there’s the opportunity to learn international languages like Dutch, German, and French. This will be a huge advantage in the Belgian job market after graduation. Thanks to its highly globalised status, Belgium is very friendly and welcoming towards internationals from all over the world. You should find it relatively easy to settle down and find your rhythm. In your spare time, you can explore beautiful historic places and buildings as well as unique attractions, like the Mini-Europe miniature park.
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1 Sustainable Development Short Courses in Belgium
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CityLAB X - The Sustainable City This page shows a selection of the available Short Courses in Belgium. If you're interested in studying a Sustainable Development degree in Belgium you can view all 1 Short Courses. You can also read more about Sustainable Development degrees in general, or about studying in Belgium. Many universities and colleges in Belgium offer English-taught Short Courses degrees. Before starting a programme, you need to have a basic knowledge of the English language.
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