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Certificate in Sustainable Urbanism
Cities are changing fast. Build the vocabulary and practical tools to respond with confidence.
A self-paced CPD course for architects, planners, designers, policy professionals, students, and early-career urban changemakers. Enroll anytime and work through an orientation, five core modules, and a final applied assessment over 9 weeks of access.
The course is grounded in the New European Bauhaus, the EU Green Deal, the SDGs, urban health, governance, design thinking, circularity, and smart city approaches.
Complete the course requirements to receive a CPD certificate issued by UE Amsterdam and the European Cultural Centre, developed within the EIT Culture & Creativity framework.
Online
Self-paced CPD
9 weeks
from enrollment
UE Amsterdam
& European Cultural Centre
15-20 hours
Orientation + 5 modules
Final applied assessment
€200
RIS participant fee €120 · secure checkout below
Ready to start sustainable urbanism with confidence?
Enroll today for €200 and get 9 weeks of access. RIS participants can request the €120 route before payment.
Questions or RIS eligibility? Email alexandra@eca.art.
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Questions before you enroll
Clear answers for learners comparing CPD options in sustainable urbanism, urban design, planning, policy, and culture-led transformation.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for architects, urban planners, designers, policy professionals, sustainability practitioners, students, and early-career urban changemakers who want a practical vocabulary for sustainable urban transformation.
What will I learn?
You will connect the New European Bauhaus, the EU Green Deal, SDGs, urban health, inclusion, governance, design thinking, circularity, and smart city approaches through applied examples and reflection tasks.
How is the course structured?
The learning pathway includes an orientation, five core modules, and a final applied assessment. The modules move from sustainable city frameworks to health and inclusion, governance, design and systems thinking, and circular and smart urban futures.
How long will I have access?
Your course access lasts for 9 weeks from enrollment. The learning time is approximately 15-20 hours, so the format is suitable for self-paced professional study.
What certificate will I receive?
After completing the course requirements and final applied assessment, you receive a CPD certificate issued by UE Amsterdam and the European Cultural Centre, developed within the EIT Culture & Creativity framework.
Is this suitable if I am outside a major European capital?
Yes. The course was designed for accessible professional upskilling across Europe, including RIS regions, and focuses on tools that can be applied to different local urban contexts.
Do I need advanced technical knowledge?
No. You need curiosity about cities and sustainability, not specialist software skills. The course builds shared concepts and applied judgement rather than requiring a technical prerequisite.
What does RIS mean?
RIS means the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme: an EIT initiative that supports wider access to innovation, education, and upskilling opportunities in eligible countries and regions. For this course, an eligible RIS participant can use the reduced €120 fee instead of the standard €200 fee. It is the same course and certificate; please email alexandra@eca.art before enrolling so we can confirm eligibility and provide the correct payment route.
How do I enroll?
Use the secure checkout on this page. The standard course fee is €200. Eligible RIS participants can access the course for €120; please email alexandra@eca.art before enrolling so we can verify eligibility and provide the correct payment route.
Who can I contact with questions?
For course questions, payment support, or RIS fee eligibility, email alexandra@eca.art. RIS participants should contact us before enrolling so we can confirm eligibility and provide the correct payment route.
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