Building Sustainable Livestock Systems
Dates & Timetable:
Application for this micro-credential is open until 1st November 2026.
| Date | Time |
| Thursday, 19/11/2026 | 16:00-18:00 Central European Time โ Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, or 17:00-19:00 Eastern European Time โ Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania, or 15:00-17:00 Western European Time โ Ireland |
| Thursday, 26/11/2026 | |
| Thursday, 03/12/2026 | |
| Thursday, 10/12/2026 | |
| Thursday, 17/12/2026 |
Description:
Discover how livestock production can become more sustainable while balancing food quality, animal welfare, and responsible resource use. This micro-credential explores sustainable livestock systems, animal nutrition, welfare, environmental impacts, and climate change. Youโll examine practical approaches including circular economy principles, precision livestock farming, and digital technologies, while developing the critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making skills needed to evaluate and improve animal production systems. Gain the knowledge to contribute to more resilient, responsible, and sustainable food production for the future.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the role of livestock systems in food production and sustainable development, identifying key challenges related to environmental sustainability, animal welfare, resource use and food quality.
- Identify environmental social and economic factors which have an impact on the sustainability of livestock production systems.
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG2. Zero Hunger
- SDG3. Good Health and Well-being
- SDG4. Quality Education
- SDG12. Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG13. Climate Action
- SDG15. Life on Land
Sector:
Sustainability
Thematic area:
Sustainable management
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#agriculture #animals #biodiversity #climate
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Identify environmental, animal welfare, and food-quality aspects of livestock systems Develop evidence-based proposals to improve sustainability in livestock and food production systems
Soft skills:
Critical thinking and evidence-based decision making Communication and discussion of sustainability livestock system
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Lectures Case studies Interactive discussions Problem-based learning
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Case study, online quiz
HOST UNIVERSITY:
Catholic University of Valencia, Spain
Stage of accreditation:
Internally validated by the UCV Governing Board
