Teaching

In view of the constant and rapid changes in the present time, it is crucial that the University of Coimbra responds to present and future challenges and takes action, so that its students may collaborate in solving real problems and respond to societal challenges. This constant adaptation also involves finding answers of excellence and encouraging the connection between teaching and research, especially giving students of Masters and Doctoral Programmes a more relevant role.

In this context, the University of Coimbra offers a range of courses specifically dedicated to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals, including full degrees and optional modules integrated into various study cycles, which aim to equip students with specific skills to address contemporary environmental and societal challenges, including, among others:

Degree awarding courses

Other educational offerings

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Specialization Course in Energy for Sustainability

Bachelor's Degree in Management of Sustainable and Smart Cities

Specialization Course in Land Planning, Urban and Environmental Law Studies

Master in Anthropology, Globalization and Climate Change

Specialization Course in Exercise, Health and Well-being for Special Groups

Master of Science in Sustainable Cities and Communities

Specialization Course in Green Chemistry and Sustainability - Teachers Training

Master Course on Acoustic and Energy Efficiency for a Sustainable Construction

Specialization course in Green Chemistry: A Pass Toward Sustainability - Teachers Training - Brasil

Master’s degree in Energy for Sustainability

Specialization Course in sustainability and life-cycle assessment of wood-based construction

Master in Environmental Engineering

Training Course - AIDUC - Freedom, Sustainability and Education: People and Planet in Dialogue

Master’s degree in Physical Geography - Environment and Spatial Planning

Training Course in Circular Economy and Sustainability for Young People

Master in Plastics and Sustentability

Training course - Forests and Climate Change

Master in Biological Resources, Territorial Development and Sustainability

Training Course - Information Services and Sustainable Development Fundamentals

Masters Degree in International Relations - Peace, Security and Development Studies

Training Course - Information Services and Sustainable Development Fundamentals - for teachers

Master in Sustainable Tourism, Heritage, and Development

Training Course Digital Intelligence for Sustainability

PhD in Environmental Engineering

Training Program in Blue Literacy for a sustainable development

PhD in Feminist Studies

Training course – Advanced technologies for water and wastewater treatment

PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems

UC Global Sustainability Academy

Doctoral Programme in Labour Relations, Social Inequalities and Trade Unionism

Human dignity, development and sustainability Course

Doctoral Programme in Sociology of the State, Law and Justice

Training Course in Land Planning, Urban and Environmental Law Studies

PhD in Sustainable Forest Development

Training Course in Green Chemistry in Physics and Chemistry Teaching: A Pass Towards Sustainability

Training Course: Academy Without Borders - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Post Graduate Diploma in Cultural Management and Sustainability

Post graduate course in Coastal Tourism, sustainability and culture

Sustainnability at Local Level: Instruments and Practices


In addition to the specifically dedicated courses, all courses were classified according to their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the defined methodology (*).

(*) Classification through a questionnaire addressed to the Organic Units to identify the main SDGs included or addressed in the syllabus of each degree, in order of relevance, considering the degree-awarding offer and post-graduate and specialisation courses.

To access the complete range of courses offered by the University of Coimbra, please visit: https://apps.uc.pt/courses/en/index