Nature & Environment Courses

Understand the critical energy challenges the world faces and analyse the political economy of the global energy industry.

Understand biodiversity in the context of fashion and create a plan for fashion that protects our earth’s systems.

Discover how environmental research can inform how we respond to and solve the major global environmental issues of today.

From sources such as satellites, sensors and social media, how can environmental data analytics benefit business and research?

Explore how extreme geological events have shaped Earth and what challenges future events might pose to our planet.

Discover the trends, innovations, and technologies in low emission vehicles and sustainable transport policy.

This course briefly introduces the causes and effects of air pollution in Asian, chemometric models and chemometric application.

Explore how adaptive governance could help policymakers plan for and manage sudden environmental changes.

Explore the development of new energy technologies and discover key energy challenges with this online course.

Learn the techniques to help communities move towards a renewable energy future and apply them to make changes in your community.

Examine how different types of public transport can be employed to make urban transport more sustainable.

Learn new research-led strategies designed to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems.

Understand the problems cities face and learn how they can be resolved with ethical solutions.

Discover the diversity of life on earth, the impacts of five past mass extinctions, and the prospect of a sixth extinction today.

Build your knowledge of food production challenges and technology with this online course for post-16 students of biology.

Explore how innovative marine technologies can tackle the challenges of the sustainable management of marine ecosystems

Discover the many ways that we benefit from the natural world through ecosystem services.

Understand the importance of responsible marketing and CSR and how these affect the environmental impact of consumption.

How can good antimicrobial stewardship prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in veterinary practices? Find out on this course.

Discover how to build your own citizen science project to address global challenges and create positive change.

Discover ecology and learn how we can protect wildlife to conserve our natural world.

War and conflict can severely disrupt the governance of the environment. What is the impact on both people and the environment?

Discover how the idea of disaster management and risk reduction has evolved over time.

Explore the emergency planning process and learn how to develop emergency plans and preparedness frameworks.

Consider the potential challenges and solutions of overtourism in tourism management and explore the negative impacts of tourism.

Learning how to research disasters and related fields so you can understand how to help people during moments of crisis.

Discover the cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism and have the opportunity to explore sustainable tourism.

Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management.

Discover how rapid changes to natural systems may make Earth look very different in the future.

Discover the different dimensions of sustainable urban mobility, including the Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) framework.

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?

Discover the history of humanitarian aid and the principles and values that underpin it.

Embrace green living and learn how to adopt a more mindful and environmentally-friendly lifestyle with singer and activist, Mogli.

Découvrez les principes du développement durable, et comment en faire une réalité dans les organisations humanitaires.

Discover the principles and practices of sustainable development, and how to bring them to life in humanitarian organisations.

How does language help us develop our relationship with nature and determine the rights of access and ownership?

Learn how to teach climate change to students aged 11-14 years old and engage them with the ESA Climate Detectives project.

Learn how non-traditional forms of governance can help to make modern societies greener, safer, and more prosperous.

Discover expert governance strategies for preparing urban areas to face the challenges posed by climate change.

Explore the challenges of sustainable development. See the impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals on real people.

Explore the potential solutions to climate change and how they relate to the UN's sustainable development goals.

Find out how we can improve life for people in cities by looking at award-winning architecture projects from across the globe.

Explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special and ask whether we send humans to our Moon again.

Learn about the sustainability challenges of the modern world, and make a positive contribution to society.

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?

Discover the importance of kitchenware and packaging that is safe for people and the environment alike.

Explore how innovative, digital technologies can help achieve sustainable intensification of arable farming systems.

Learn how to interpret food labels so you can make informed food choices and buy food that supports your health and wellbeing.

Discover agricultural economics and learn how to use economics for better decision making and efficiency in agriculture.

Explore some of the key issues in sustainability, tackling the big questions with examples from around the world.

How do we ensure that the difficult decisions about the management of natural resources are just and fair for all?

Identify how one of the world’s trendiest sparkling wines is produced and the future challenges that face Prosecco production.

Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses and how human activity is changing our world.

Understand and explore the physical processes behind the weather

Explore animal feed manufacturing, and learn the best processes and systems for optimising animal feed quality.

Optimise the safety of your animal feed manufacturing process and keep your animal production system healthy and profitable.

Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions.

Become more confident in making informed decisions about the food you eat by exploring different food controversies.

Gain an understanding of sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply.

Understand how food goes from farm to fork: explore food security, supply chains, food production and agriculture.

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this online course.

Intellectual property is your company’s lifeblood. Learn what you need to do to safeguard it.

Explore how technology and digitalisation can change how the food system operates, reducing waste and environmental pressures.

What is a 'superfood'? What foods are 'superfoods'? What effect do they have on the body and society? Find out with this course.

How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability and nutrition and quality.

Learn how agri-food supply chains deal with crises and get practical advice on how you can minimise disruption during COVID-19.

Explore the connection between life and the Earth's invisible systems and gain new insights into the natural environment.

Understand how the Symbiosis in Development (SiD) framework helps you create the foundations of a sustainable society.

Where does our food come from and what impact does it have on our environment?

Find out what sustainability means for food and explore the challenges of our journey towards a more sustainable food future.

Tackling climate change demands profound and rapid energy system transformation. Discover how effective governance enables this.

This course introduces the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems and its successful use and policy impact through real-world case studies.

An introduction to modern analytical science techniques and how they can be used to uncover food fraud.

Learn how critical raw materials are found and used, and explore their role in contributing to a more sustainable future.

Explore the concept of upcycling, its link to sustainable development, and how you can start your own upcycling business.

Examine the global challenge of vector-borne diseases and how vector control practices can reduce the risk to public health.

Overcome climate anxiety, learn how technology can unlock activism in everyone, and drive positive change in your community.

Get an introduction to how HR, specifically Green HR, can help create a business that’s environmentally friendly.

What are the Sustainable Development Goals and how will we achieve them? Learn how you can work towards the United Nations’ SDGs.

Gain valuable insight into sustainable construction and development, and learn best practices from sustainability initiatives.

Learn about soils, the variety of life they contain and how humans impact this fragile system, with this free online course.

Learn how the power of finance can generate financial returns and tackle today's global challenges.

Get an introduction to energy and explore how humans and other living things obtain and use their biological energy sources.

Explore applications of social innovation in rural areas and discover best practices for managing social innovation projects.