Sustainability in the curriculum

Developing skills for a sustainable future

For students, developing skills for sustainability – such as creativity, lateral thinking, management planning and resilience – can help to boost your employability.

Discover ways to boost your knowledge, and get involved in sustainability events and activities.

I was looking to develop my research skills and confidence in presenting in an academic space. [By working on sustainability through ARU's Green Heron audit] I have also developed my networking skills to make connections within and outside the University.

Tom Chapman, MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Reg) student

 

Courses to grow your knowledge

At ARU

  • Be part of our next MSc Sustainability cohort and become an 'agent of change' in society, business or government. The course is run by ARU’s Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) and the Eden Project, Cornwall.
  • Pursue a research degree with the GSI, our internationally-known institute that works with influential partners, including government and industry.
  • Find out more about PhD opportunities and potential research questions with Education for Sustainability.

Free external course providers

Events and activities

Learn more about sustainability at ARU through Global Sustainability Institute seminars, and other activities for students.

Sustainability dissertation prize

If your dissertation links to sustainability, you could be in with the chance of winning £100 and the option to present at one of the Global Sustainability Institute's lunchtime seminars.

Find out more about the sustainability dissertation prize.