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Collage for BA (Hons) Design for Sustainable Futures at Arts University Bournemouth: a coastal town with hills of plastic bag in the background

Six courses on sustainability for designers

Dezeen Courses: a programme that challenges students to create environmentally responsive design schemes is included in this roundup of courses on sustainability.

The courses in this roundup were created to equip students with the practical skills to design products, spaces and built environments in a more sustainable way.

With in-person or online studying options, the courses span from short courses to postgraduate degree programmes offered by institutes based in the UK and the US, including Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and Tulane University.

Here are six courses on sustainability on Dezeen Courses:


Pondlines: Retrofitting Legacy Oil Infrastructure for Productive Wastewater Treatment, by Leah Bohatch, Fall 2022, courtesy of Tulane School of Architecture

Gulf Climate Futures Studio at Tulane University

The Gulf Climate Futures Studio course at Tulane University guides students in studying environmental issues and designing sustainable solutions to inform planning in the Gulf Coast Region.

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Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at University of the Arts London

Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at University of the Arts London

The Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at the University of the Arts London teaches students to incorporate sustainability into the development of their product designs.

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a collage for BA (Hons) Design for Sustainable Futures at Arts University Bournemouth: a coastal town with hills of plastic bag in the background

BA (Hons) Design for Sustainable Futures at Arts University Bournemouth

The BA (Hons) Design for Sustainable Futures course at Arts University Bournemouth encourages students to create design projects that bring positive changes to society.

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Course image of Design for Wellbeing live autumn/winter course at Grigoriou Education

Design for Wellbeing Live Spring Course at Grigoriou Education

The Design for Wellbeing Live Spring Course at Grigoriou Education provides designers with the knowledge to create more comfortable and sustainable designs.

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Black car with a student plug-in box design

Product Design BA (Hons) at Sheffield Hallam University

The Product Design BA (Hons) course at Sheffield Hallam University teaches students to be sustainable designers by creating innovative products that are both aesthetic and environmentally responsible.

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Shades of purple, yellow and red

MA Regenerative Design at Central Saint Martins

The MA Regenerative Design online course at Central Saint Martins challenges students to create sustainable designs that restore local biospheres while considering social and cultural contexts.

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