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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy course by edX explains the business strategies of the circular economy. Minimising wastes, and maximising positive economic, social, and environmental impacts are some of the topics covered. It is an intermediary programme in design.

With an urgent need to rethink designs and recycling, this course lends a new perspective to reimagining products and services manufacturing. An introductory MOOC in Circular Economy is also an option available to interested candidates. They can take it up before commencing the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy certification syllabus.

Learners interested in the design and packaging industry absorb the knowledge of business strategies and circular design. Candidates can learn at their own pace with pre-recorded lectures and English transcripts. Additional benefits include a verified certificate, which is receivable by paying a nominal fee.

The Delft University of Technology offers this six-week course in Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy. The curriculum material is internationally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0. The online programme can be pursued in two tracks, verified and audit tracks. In the free track, they can audit the course only for a limited period.

The Highlights

Three-four hours of studying per week
Online programme
Video-based lectures
‘Design’ domain
An intermediate course in Design
Real-time examples
DelftX collaboration
A thoroughly-curated syllabus
Verified certification
Instructor-paced, intermediate-level
Six-week course
Video transcripts
Case studies

Programme Offerings

Intermediate programme
Paid course completion certificate
Recorded lectures
Video transcripts
Expert curriculum
Case Studies
Industry Exposure

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 12385	yes	Delft University of Technology

The course material of edX’s Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy is free.
Students can opt for a verified certificate at Rs. 12,385 .

Sustainable packaging in a circular economy fee structure

Course	Fee
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy	Free
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy (with certificate)	Rs. 12,385
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy (Corporate Training)	Depends on the chosen features per package

Eligibility Criteria

Intended candidates need to have an understanding of the circular economy and an interest in packaging. Professionals with packaging experience, pursuing circular opportunities, can also apply for this. Alternatively, students can learn an introductory MOOC in Circular Economy before opting for the programme.

What you will learn

Business sense

The Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy course by edX helps learners become adept in these topics:

Circular design principles for building ‘closed-loop’ packaging systems
Business strategies supporting packaging systems
Designing renewable, bio-based materials
Best practices of the industry with frontrunners’ case studies

Who it is for

Product DesignerSustainability OfficerManufacturing Engineer

Professionals and students interested in the sustainable designing and packaging industry are best-suited to apply for the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy online course. Students of design will also benefit from this programme by expanding their circular design knowledge and learning business strategies. Moreover, the packaging industry’s professionals who seek circular opportunities in their field are also applicable to this curriculum.

Admission Details

Step 1: Explore the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy programme’s official page at https://www.edx.org/course/sustainable-packaging-in-a-circular-economy.

Step 2: Next, you can register for the course by clicking the ‘Enroll’ option on the course page’s top corner.

Step 3: Choose to register either with your socials (Facebook/Apple/Google/Microsoft) or email ID.

Step 4: You can sign in and begin learning the programme on successful registration.

Application Details

To enrol in the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy course by edX, applicants need not fill or submit an application form. Registering onto edX’s portal is sufficient. There are two ways to do so - either with your email ID or any of your social media accounts (mentioned above). You must provide your name, password, email, public username, and country name for the former option.

Instructors

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

1: How much effort is needed to complete the course?

Ideally, learners need to spend three-four hours per week throughout the length of the course. The programme runs for six weeks.

2: How is the corporate training package for the course?

The Vice-President of Packaging at Coty Luxury, Mr Vincent Delavenne records his testimonial of ‘increased understanding’ and ‘stimulating confidence’. You can read the entire review towards the end of the course’s webpage.

3: Who teaches the course?

The programme is taught by faculties of the Delft University of Technology. They are experts in design methodologies and sustainability of the circular economy.

4: Who designed the course material?

The course materials of the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy by edX belong to the Delft University of Technology copyrights.

5: How will the certificate benefit me?

EdX’s verified certificate is also easily shareable, which means you can directly post it on your LinkedIn or any online profile. It helps in job searching and testifies your skills.