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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Sustainable.now, 2026-2027

Open university
Date:
1.8.2026 - 31.7.2027
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Law and society
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
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This course is part of the YUFE Skills of the Future Programme.

Contents: The course offers a substantial knowledge package on the concepts of sustainable development and sustainability and their ecological, social, economic and cultural dimensions, as well as the connections and tensions between the dimensions. The ethical viewpoint through the course provides a foundation for examining sustainability also as a political and normative concept. The course also emphasises the importance of agency and the different roles of an individual. A student gets the opportunity to examine the sustainability of their lifestyle from the perspective of their individual choices, but on the other hand, sustainability and climate challenges are also presented as structural and systemic problems. There are plenty of practical examples and cases that illustrate sustainability challenges and how to solve them. Student plans and performs assignment to study chosen theme from different perspectives of sustainability and reports the results in an essay.

Learning outcomes: After the course, the student:

  • can explain what sustainable development is as a political and normative concept.
  • recognises ecological, social, economic and cultural dimensions of sustainability and the connections and conflicts related to them.
  • can explain why sustainability, and the wicked problems related to it, require multidisciplinary cooperation and problem-solving skills.
  • can explain the significance of individual agency and global responsibility as well as the need for comprehensive transformation.

The course developes generic learning outcomes as digitalization, management and development, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication.

Modes of study: Independent online studying, multiple-choice questions, learning assignments (81 h) and phenomenon-based learning assignment and essay (54 h). Evaluation criteria: Multiple-choice questions, learning assignments, summary, essay. The grade will be given based on the essay.

Teaching methods: Online course on the DigiCampus platform.

Teacher: TBA

The course is available online between Aug 1st, 2026 and July 31st, 2027. Learning assignments can be completed independently throughout the year. Course evaluation is done four times a year.

More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from the Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

The course material is based on the Sustainable.now online material of the Climate University (https://climateuniversity.fi/) and the contents can also be studied in Finnish on the courses Johdatus kestävän tulevaisuuden opintoihin A- ja B-osa.

NB! Are you registering for the course through YUFE Skills of the Future Programme? Please, register to the course filling this form.

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Study units cost 20 € / ECTS credit. This price holds for the academic year 2026-2027.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

Right to study will cover the lessons and exams.

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

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Register for studies

The registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering.

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

Registration online:

  1. Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 
  2. Log in via the Suomi.fi service (without Finnish identification methods, choose 'skip identification'), fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration.
  3. Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. The message will include a link to our beginning instructions page where you can find all instructions on how to get started. Please read the beginning instructions carefully.

UEF username 

  • If you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland for the first time, you will receive separate instructions on how to activate your UEF username. 
  • If you already have a UEF username, change your password. 

Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

Didn’t receive the message? Check your email’s spam folder. If the message is not there, contact the Open University: [email protected].

 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Registration starts:
2026-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-06-14 23:59
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More information about education

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Thure, Marika

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358503414170

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Reiman, Krista

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504718694