SDGs at UCP: Registration open for courses on the Grand Challenges for Humanity

The Universidad Católica Portuguesa (UCP) is extending its ‘SDG Chairs’ Strategic Initiative by opening enrolment for two new curricular units, reinforcing its commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The online classes will take place between February and May, allowing students from all UCP campuses to take part. 

Launched in 2022, the curricular unit "SDGs: Humanity's Grand Challenges" aims to promote a collective awareness of the global challenges addressed by the SDGs.

This initiative reinforces UCP's commitment to education aligned with sustainability, the United Nations' Academic Impact commitments and the Principles for Responsible Management Education.

By integrating specialised courses dedicated to different SDGs into the curricula of undergraduate students, the curricular unit offers a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development.

The courses are co-created by various UCP faculties and involve a diverse group of academics who bring complementary perspectives to an innovative learning experience.

Classes are held online twice a week, allowing students from all UCP campi - Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu - to take part.

This semester, two courses are available: "Humanity's Great Challenges: SDG 14 - Protecting Marine Life", taught in English, between 17 February and 13 May, and "Humanity's Great Challenges: SDG 4 - Quality Education", taught in Portuguese, between 26 February and 3 April.

UCP students interested in enrolling can contact the respective Student's Office.

 

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