Current transport of people and goods are an important puzzle-piece for societal development. However, the unsustainable use of materials and labour from a life-cycle perspective are together with emissions to air, land, and sea are causing sustainability issues around the globe. So, how can we transform to sustainable transport based on renewable sources and efficient use of energy carriers that can comply with principles for a social, ecological, and economical sustainable future?

Overarching goal of the course and prerequisites

The aim of the course is to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of current transport systems, their sustainability consequences, and how they can be transformed strategically to sustainability. Read more about learning outcomes in the course syllabus.

Briefly about the course

This 7,5 credit distance course will utilize the framework for strategic sustainable development (FSSD), including a science-based principled definition of sustainability and a process for transformation towards such future. Prior knowledge about strategic sustainable development (e.g. Foundations for SSD – SL2539, Hållbarhetsgrunder SL1409, Sustainable Energy Systems SL2546, or other courses about strategic sustainable development at BTH or affiliates) is therefore required for students applying to this course. Read more about the FSSD, ABCD and Sustainability Principles.

When and how?

This course is given in English and runs on half-time (50%) from January to March each year. It is taught fully online with webinars each week, live or recorded lectures, plus readings, assignments, and project group work.

Who should attend?

The new knowledge about sustainable transport systems provided by this course is meant to guide organizations, regions/countries or private persons regarding how to choose sustainable sources for transport and how to use transport in an efficient way that at the same time provides a return on investment. The layout is designed to provide a high degree of flexibility to fit well with parallel studies or professional life.

Admission to the course requires taken a university education of at least 120 credits, taken a course in Strategic Sustainable Development of at least 6 credits, and the English language at least on level 6.

Costs?

Free of charge for EU/EES citizens, and 12.500 SEK for non- EU/EES citizens.

About the teaching team

SustainTrans research team members Sven Borén, Henrik Ny with several years of experience of research and teaching about Sustainability and Sustainable Energy and Transport Systems will together with Varvara Nikulina, Giles Thomson, Judith Achieng Oginga, Thomas Berger and external experts be teachers at the course. You can read more about the team at SustainTrans website and watch Sven, Henrik, Varvara, and Giles introduce themselves and what they do in the course.

Read more about the course in the welcome letter and the schedule/content of module 1 (not all links are published yet).