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Thu, Sep 2, 2010

Sustainable Scotland – Open University Launches New Course

The Open University is launching a new short course on sustainability and sustainable development in Scotland, starting from May 2010.

The course will look into key areas of the sustainability agenda, including how we manage waste, how we produce and use food, our choice of energy sources, how we use information technology, and transport issues.  It will look at how other small countries tackle these.  The course will also consider some less well-explored aspects including cultural and community sustainability. It encourages students to explore issues in the context of their own local area or their particular interests and it will explore ways to tackle a sustainable future positively.  The tensions between sustainable development and sustainable economic growth will be examined.

The 15 week course has three start dates in 2010: May and October and is taught entirely online.  Sustainable Scotland is a broad-based course that can be taken as part of a qualification or on its own and is designed to appeal to students with a wide range of interests and backgrounds.  No previous qualifications are required to study.

Further information and advice on registering for the course is available at www.openuniversity.co.uk/sustainablescotland