Are you...
- A planner, urban designer or architect who wants to create sustainable places?
- Planning a career transition into an urban sustainability role?
- Feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start?
If so, this course will help you...
- Understand key sustainability principles - no technical background needed.
- Take immediate action on climate change in your work.
- Take your first steps towards a meaningful career in sustainability.
"It's incredibly inspiring to get a glimpse of all the changes that are already happening and the course convinced me even more that this is the way in which I want to steer my career towards."
- Alana, moving into a sustainability career
"This is the perfect intro to all things sustainability, clearly setting out the challenge at the global level and how we as designers can tackle this through the design of streets and buildings.”
- George, Urban Designer in London
"Ross brings examples and tips on very practical things to look at when designing a project - at different levels of complexity - most of them commonly overlooked. I couldn't recommend it enough!"
- Juliana, Urbanist in São Paulo
What's included:
Your Instructor: Ross O'Ceallaigh
Hi, I'm Ross. I'm an urban designer, sustainability educator and podcast host. For 5 years I've been helping built environment professionals to upskill in sustainability through the Green Urbanist podcast and in online and in-person training events.
Back in 2019, I realised I needed to shift my career focus to sustainability. The problem was, I didn't know where to start. Sustainability is such a huge topic and I the information I needed was spread out across the web and in books and lectures.
I've spent years reading books, research papers and industry reports. I've interviewed over 120 experts on my podcast. I even went back to university to study a Masters degree in Sustainability and Ecology!
Now I'm packaging up all the essential information about sustainability that I wish I had access to back when I was starting out. I want to save you the hassle and time and help you jumpstart your sustainability-focused career with this course.
Course Curriculum
Testimonials from past students
“Ross is a knowledgeable and good-natured communicator, conveying the essence of complex topics with a deft mix of gravity and inspiration. An excellent introduction for professionals who want to be part of solutions to the challenges we're facing.”
Sara, Design for Health Advocate in Australia
"This is a concise course that covers all you need to know as a professional who wishes to begin the journey and put into practice initiatives for a more sustainable built environment, or even if you're just an urban enthusiast.
Ross brings examples and tips on very practical things to look at when designing a project - at different levels of complexity - most of them commonly overlooked. It also brings references for further reading and research. I couldn't recommend it enough!"
Juliana, Urbanist in São Paulo
"I followed this course as a preparation for a job interview. It has been really helpful for me to expand my general knowledge on the topic, and it's a perfect starting point to dive in deeper, thanks to the many links provided with each lesson.
It's incredibly inspiring to get a glimpse of all the changes that are already happening and the course/ Ross convinced me even more that this is the way in which I want to steer my career towards. If I don't succeed in getting this job, I'll for sure keep reading based on the information provided here and I'll keep on applying for jobs in this direction. Thank you!”
Alana, moving into a sustainability role
“Sustainability can be a confusing term meaning different things to different people. So much has been written and said so where do you start? Luckily, Ross has done fantastic job at distilling such a broad topic into something bite-sized and accessible and his passion and knowledge for the topic is clear to see.
This is the perfect intro to all things sustainability, clearly setting out the challenge at the global level and how we as designers can tackle this through the design of streets and buildings.”
George, Urban designer in London
"The course is perfectly structured and the contents can be easily (for the most part) followed and understood even by students/professionals who are not expert in those subjects. I definitely recommend it to anyone who would like to build a career in this area of expertise or just to know more about it!"
Past student
"Ross' course really helped me gain a better perspective on certain challenges and viewpoints on what is like in overall sustainable development and urban studies"
Dannielle, Student in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the course for?
The course is primarily for built environment professionals like urban planners, urban designers, architects and developers.
It is also for people who want to make a career transition into an urban sustainability role.
How long does it take to complete the course?
You can watch all the video lessons in about 3 hours. The course also includes suggested activities and recommended resources so you could spend several more hours learning about topics you are interested in.
How long do I have access for?
How about forever? You have access to the course indefinitely including future updates.
Will the course make me an expert?
No. This is an introductory course designed to give you a good understanding of a range of topics. It's a good starting point for building your own expertise going forward.
What pre-requisite knowledge do I need?
You should have a general awareness of climate change and why it's important. But no technical knowledge is required and all the terminology is clearly explained in the course.
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