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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Achieving sustainability has become a major task in the present time. Major issues like climate change and population growth worldwide have raised concerns in cities everywhere. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities certification course highlights citizens' role, along with businesses, researchers, governments, and NGOs in empowering political, technological, and socio-economic developments to attain sustainability. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities online course uses examples of cities including Beijing, Nairobi, Suzhou, Amsterdam, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kampala. It is done to examine the dimensions of co-creation responsible for sustainable cities all over the world. You will understand how sustainability is the outcome of the interaction between daily lives, policies, and technology.

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities programme by edX will let you explore concepts like ICTs, infrastructure, smart technologies, participative democracy, and big data. The course will analyse the cities mentioned above on certain themes like green spaces & food, air, mobility, energy, water, and waste. The programme utilises a worldwide perspective to explain why certain kinds of co-creation are preferable in particular urban contexts. Edx offers 2 separate tracks that can be used to opt into the course and then they shall be given access either for a limited period or the access may be unlimited. If the students want limited access they will have to choose the audit track and if they want unlimited access to the course materials they will have to choose the audit track.

The Highlights

Eight-weeks long course
Social Sciences subject
Six to eight hours of weekly effort
Advanced-level programme
An offering of Delft University of Technology and Wageningen University & Research
Video lectures in the English language
Self-directed learning

Programme Offerings

An offering of Delft Wageningen
Self-paced learning
Eight weeks of training
English video transcripts
online learning
Free course access
video lectures
Paid certification
Expert instructors
A shareable course certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 11475	yes	Delft University of Technology

Interested candidates can have free access to the contents of Co-Creating Sustainable Cities training by edX.
To receive the course certificate, all candidates must pay a fee of ₹11,475

Co-Creating Sustainable Cities course fee structure

Course option	Fees in INR
Co-Creating Sustainable Cities (Audit only)	Free
Co-Creating Sustainable Cities (with certificate)	₹11,475

Eligibility Criteria

There are some prerequisites to consider before you join the Co-Creating Sustainable Cities online programme. You must have a foundational understanding of sustainability in urban settings. The course is an advanced level programme. Hence, a bachelor’s-level qualification in Governance and environmental policy, urban resource management, urban environmental technology, or equivalent qualification is preferred.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Urban Planning

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities certification syllabus covers a wide range of concepts related to co-creation. By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

The ability of co-creation for the development of sustainable cities
Various real-life co-creation cases
Formulation of the capability of co-creation in daily or work life
Examples, forms, and explanations of co-creation for the development of sustainable urban green, energy, and water systems
The interrelationship between co-creation and its social, political, and technological contexts

Admission Details

Get admission in the Co-Creating Sustainable Cities programme by following the simple steps as given below:

Step 1 – Click on the given link - https://www.edx.org/course/co-creating-sustainable-cities. The official course page of Co-Creating Sustainable Cities will open in your web browser.

Step 2 – Locate and tap on the ‘Enroll’ button at the top of this webpage. Now, a registration page will appear.

Step 3 – On this page, link any existing Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or Apple account to sign in. Alternatively, you can create a new edX account by entering the required details.

Step 4 – After successful registration, you will reach the course dashboard page with a ‘Congratulations’ message. That’s all. You must now be enrolled in the course.

Application Details

It is not mandatory to fill any application to join the Co-Creating Sustainable Cities online course. Just log on to the edX website and register for an account to easily enrol in the programme.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Delft University of Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who accredits the Co-Creating Sustainable Cities course?

This course is accredited by Delft University of Technology (DUT), Netherlands and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) of Netherlands.

2: Who are the instructors of the course?

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities course has two industry expert instructors - Gert Spaargaren, Professor at WUR and Ellen van Bueren, Professor at DUT.

3: Is the Co-Creating Sustainable Cities course free?

Access to the course is absolutely free. But, the course certificate is Paid

4: What are the advantages of the certificate?

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities certification is a trusted credential to enhance your resume for future career growth. Also, it supports edX as a non-profit organisation to bring such courses to everyone for free.

5: Is the course open for enrollment?

Yes, the programme is open for enrollment right now.