11 Online Sustainable Design Degree Programs

This course focuses on the fundamentals of battery materials and their sustainability assessment from the perspective of circularity. The aim is to demonstrate the principles for more sustainable battery production, especially for the EU market. The course provides the participants with the latest knowledge on state-of-the-art lithium battery materials and their functioning, future development, and research trends.

The Introduction to Design-Driven Foresight online course provides an overview of the changing landscape of foresight, design, and its intersection with sustainability. Through self-paced online materials, the participants will study the key characteristics of design-driven foresight, learn how to work with foresight key components and anticipate future trends and developments through innovative thinking.

The M.S. in Sustainable Design at Thomas Jefferson University was developed by a group of the country’s top sustainable designers and experienced sustainability professors. The result is an award-winning trans-disciplinary, collaborative design program. Students build problem-solving skills to develop market-driven solutions to become leaders in sustainable design to better serve society.

Acquire the skills to design and draft eco-friendly buildings through hands-on training in AutoCAD, building codes, technical drawings, and sustainable architecture technologies, including an internship for practical experience. This program leads to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS), recognized by the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Quebec.

The art of emulating life: design across biological scales! This course involves an active search and a responsive foresight; it does not involve extracting from nature, it implies learning from it. Human beings are not simply observers of nature, as if we were looking at it from a bubble. We are 100% in nature.

The Advanced Design for Sustainability (ades4s) course is a uniquely built transdisciplinary programme training students to bridge scientific and technological discoveries and developments with the needs in society and the environment through design. Our students deep-dive into researching across disciplinary boundaries, acquiring knowledge from multiple scientific and humanities fields, and through their own skill base producing innovative contemporary solutions to the complex multilayered challenges of today.

An SOS-certified course for those who want to acquire the necessary practical skills to becoming environmental design consultants in the fields of architecture and engineering.

An SOS-certified course for those who want to acquire the necessary practical skills to becoming acknowledgeable in the use of 3d modeling and parametric design software.

The MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment (SABE) focuses on sustainable building and environmental.

A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take you through every step – from sourcing your pallets and planning your project to marking out and using power tools safely. The hands-on workshop led by Tutor Dieter Brandstatter for upcycled furniture is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in woodworking and sustainable practices. Here's an outline of what participants can expect from the workshop: Sourcing Materials: Participants will learn how to source pallets or other reclaimed materials suitable for upcycling projects. This includes understanding the quality of wood, identifying potential hazards (such as chemicals or pests), and selecting materials based on their project requirements. Project Planning: The workshop will cover essential aspects of project planning, such as conceptualizing designs, taking accurate measurements, creating sketches or plans, and estimating material quantities needed for the project.

An SOS-certified course for those who want to acquire the necessary practical skills to becoming sustainability consultants in the fields of architecture and engineering.