Spatial planning for resilient coastal areas
Dates & Timetable:
Application for this micro-credential is closed for academic year 2024/2025 and it will be renewed in academic year 2025/2026.
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| Monday, 28/04/2025 | 18:00-20:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, or 19:00-21:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania, or 17:00-19:00 Western European Time – Ireland |
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Monday, 05/05/2025
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Monday, 12/04/2025
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Monday, 19/05/2025
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| Monday, 26/05/2025 |
Description:
This micro-credential highlights spatial planningโs vital role in sustainable coastal development, addressing challenges like overdevelopment and climate change impacts. It will cultivate your skills in coastal plan appraisal, risk evaluation, and resilience strategies. Combining theoretical insights with practical workshops, participants will develop technical expertise alongside transferable skills such as critical thinking and creativity. Emphasising proactive, long-term planning, the course illustrates how effective spatial strategies underpin economic, social, and environmental sustainability, overcoming obstacles to resilient coastal growth.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise the typology and the impact of institutional spatial planning for coastal areas.
- Explain how a specific spatial plan for addresses the issues of resilient coastal area in an integrated/ wholistic approach.
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG3. Good health and well-being
- SDG8. Decent work and economic growth
- SDG10. Reduced inequalities
- SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
- SDG13. Climate action
- SDG14. Life below water
- SDG15. Life on land
If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.
Sector:
Coastal
Thematic area:
Coastal risks and protection
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#strategy #design #engineering #technologies
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Plan Assessment Sustainability Comprehension
Soft skills:
Critical Thinking Creativity Analytical Skills
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Personal study Case Study Group discussion
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:
Assignment on a case study, Oral support of the report in the class, Individual work, Presentation in front of the colleagues
HOST UNIVERSITY:
Frederick University, Cyprus
Stage of accreditation:
Institutional accreditation
