Environment and sustainability
Short courses and postgraduate qualifications
The world we live in is changing rapidly and programmes in urbanism, sustainability, ecology, wildlife conservation and the environment are more important than ever.
Whether you wish to study for personal interest, professional development, or are looking to gain a qualification, we have a course for you.
Short courses
Our short courses cover a range of topics such as animal behaviour, plant biodiversity, survey methods and mapping tools. View environment and sustainability short courses.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct fish and amphibian surveys.
- Wed 18 Mar 2026 – 22 Apr 2026
- 5 meetings
Online - live • Short courses
The majority of the world’s population lives in the cities of low- and middle-income countries, often referred to as the Global South. The course explores the rapid growth of such cities, and their place in a sustainable urban future.
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 6:00 – 7:00pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
Why do animals behave the way they do? In this course we will look at the full range of behaviours found in the animal kingdom, from simple escape behaviours to complex tool use and their evolution.
- Wed 22 Apr 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
Investigate the power of maps and spatial data to document and illustrate local and global issues. Learn how to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to explore the world around you and share ideas.
- Wed 22 Apr 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners in conservation management wanting to improve their invertebrate survey skills.
- Wed 22 Apr 2026 – 27 May 2026
- 5 meetings
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Join our experts to understand the role of colonialism in shaping contemporary cities. Critically examine how colonial logics in urban development can reinforce spatial inequalities, dispossession and exclusion, and how we can ‘counterplot’ against them.
- Tue 09 Jun 2026 – 11 Jun 2026
- 3 meetings
- 9.00am Tues - 5.00pm Thurs
Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
Part-time and taught mostly online, the course provides high quality practical training in techniques for ecological field surveysPostgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Conservation (Recanati-Kaplan)
A unique full-time residential course designed to equip you with the skills and theoretical understanding needed to contribute to conservation research and action in the developing world.MSc in Sustainable Urban Development
Address the urgent challenges we face to make our cities more liveable, just and sustainable in a challenging global environment, through our part-time master's programme – for working professionals worldwide.DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development
A part-time doctoral programme that provides students an opportunity to pursue rigorous research about the challenges of urban sustainability and the processes of environmental, economic, and social development in urban environments around the world.