Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Education for SDGs: Specific Courses on Sustainability
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MNU offers dedicated courses and electives addressing sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across its postgraduate and doctoral programmes. These include dedicated modules in sustainable development and programmes that provide opportunities for students to undertake advanced study and research related to sustainability and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Dedicated Sustainability Courses and Electives

  • Master of Education (Educational Assessment): The programme offers the elective module EST5XX – Sustainable Development in Education, which is specifically focused on sustainable development in the education sector.
    Evidence: MNU Course Page – Master of Education (Educational Assessment)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education: The programme provides opportunities for doctoral research in sustainability-related areas, including Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Integrating Sustainability Principles in Higher Education.
    Evidence: MNU Course Page – Doctor of Philosophy in Education
  • Master of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs: The programme includes modules such as Global Politics of Energy and Environment and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges, providing dedicated academic coverage of sustainability and sustainable development issues.
    Evidence: MNU Course Page – Master of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs | Course Structure
  • Master of Arts in Social Policy: The programme addresses areas related to social sustainability, development frameworks and human rights-based approaches, contributing to students’ understanding of sustainable development.
    Evidence: MNU – Courses Related to Sustainable Development Goals
  • Other Sustainability and Climate-Related Programmes: MNU also offers postgraduate and doctoral study and research opportunities addressing climate adaptation, environmental management and sustainable engineering, providing further dedicated academic pathways related to sustainability and the SDGs.
    Evidence: MNU Course Page | MNU Course Page

These programmes and dedicated modules demonstrate that MNU provides students with specific academic opportunities to study sustainability and the SDGs through electives, postgraduate courses and doctoral research, in addition to the broader integration of SDGs across the curriculum.

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