Liverpool, United Kingdom

Sustainable Development: Case Studies in Liverpool City

This module uses the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (as an analytical framework), and also the city of Liverpool (as a practical classroom, termed “living lab”), to explore and visit case studies of sustainability that are taking place in different urban projects. The topic of sustainable development can often be taught too theoretically, at times lacking a global context, and regularly without connecting it to individuals – however, this module overcomes all those obstacles, by teaching in a different, creative and fun way

Course leader

Dr Adam Mannis

Course aim

To use active learning approaches to evaluate the societal, environmental and financial impacts of global challenges in terms of sustainable development goals.

To provide opportunities to learn about the culture, life and people of the UK by exploring the topic of sustainable development through working on case study projects that are located near the University within the City of Liverpool.

To develop confidence in understanding and communicating cross-disciplinary ideas in different formats to diverse audiences.

To improve skills in research and collaborative learning.

Credits info

5 EC
Credits equivalent to 2.5 ECTS.

Fee info

GBP 0: Module must be taken as part of a Week 1-3 or Week 1-6 International Summer School programme, so no individual module prices are available.