Education for SDGs: specific courses on sustainability
CUT provides dedicated programmes and specific courses that explicitly address sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many BSc and MSc curricula embed SDG principles directly into their core learning outcomes, ensuring sustainability is integrated at programme level. Sustainability learning is delivered through compulsory sustainability-related courses across study levels, further reinforced by a wide range of elective modules. This institution-wide provision includes full degrees, compulsory components and discipline-specific modules that collectively strengthen education for the SDGs across all Faculties.
Dedicated sustainability-focused degree programmes
CUT offers several BSc and MSc programmes that include core content directly addressing environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability across disciplines such as Agricultural Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geoinformatics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Tourism and Hospitality, Maritime Studies, Agricultural Biotechnology, Energy Systems, Geoinformatics and Earth Observation, Public Health, Civil Engineering and Sustainable Design, and Midwifery/ Advanced Nursing.
However, only a limited number of programmes constitute fully dedicated sustainability-focused degrees, such as the following:
MSc in Chemical Engineering with Specialisation in Circular Bioeconomy
A sustainability-focused programme that addresses key challenges of sustainable industrial development and environmental protection. It integrates renewable energy systems, circular resource management, life-cycle assessment and waste valorisation. The programme aligns with the EU Green Deal and SDGs 7, 9, 12 and 13, preparing engineers to design low-carbon, resource-efficient and environmentally responsible technologies supporting the transition to a circular economy.
BSc in Culinary Arts (final stages of accreditation by CyQAA)
As part of CUT’s continuous effort to align its programmes with the SDGs, a new Undergraduate Programme in Culinary Arts has been developed and is currently at the final stages of accreditation by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (DI.P.A.E.). The programme embeds sustainability principles throughout its curriculum, incorporating modules such as Culinary Sustainability, Environmental and Sustainability Management, Nutrition and Food Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Food Industry, Culinary Innovation & Product Development, Strategic Food and Beverage Management andExperiential Hospitality.
This dedicated programme offering complements sustainability-embedded curricula across all Faculties and leads directly into the provision of sustainability-focused courses described below.
Dedicated sustainability-focused courses (indicative examples)
CUT integrates sustainability and SDG-related learning across all study levels, with every BSc and MSc programme including compulsory or elective courses that explicitly address environmental, social or economic aspects of sustainability. These courses ensure that students from all Faculties engage with key sustainability principles through discipline-specific teaching. Indicative examples of sustainability-focused courses include:
- HTM 334 – Sustainable Tourism Development: Addresses definitions, principles and models of sustainable tourism; examines tourism impacts, measurement tools and alternative strategies that align tourism development with environmental and socio-economic sustainability.
- ABF 413 – Sustainable Agriculture/ Animal Husbandry: Develops competencies for implementing sustainable farming systems; covers environmental impacts of conventional practices, organic farming, integrated pest management, biodiversity enhancement and evaluation of ecosystem services.
- CIV 215 – Sustainability and Environmental Concepts: Covers climate change, global environmental crises, renewable energy, water and wastewater management, energy-efficient practices, solid waste management and pollution prevention strategies.
- CEN 326 – Environmental Impact Assessment: Introduces EIA principles and legislative frameworks; includes methodologies, reporting, Strategic and Social Impact Assessments and real-world project case studies demonstrating the role of EIA in sustainable development.
- CEN 428 – Environmental Legislation and European Policy: Explores Cyprus and EU environmental law, political ideologies and policy actors; addresses cross-border pollution, biodiversity protection, environmental–development interactions, and regulatory frameworks such as REACH and industrial emissions.
- MPH 611 – Global Health: Examines global disease burdens and inequalities driven by social, economic and environmental determinants; emphasises sustainable and resilient health systems, international collaboration and long-term prevention strategies.
- SHP 232 – International Maritime Conventions and Regulations: Explores international maritime frameworks (UNCLOS, IMO, ILO) through a sustainability lens; links maritime governance to SDG milestones and the development of a resilient, inclusive and circular blue economy.
- XDM 522 – Sustainable and Agile Marketing Strategies: Addresses sustainable marketing practices, ethical and socially responsible communication, and agile market approaches that support sustainability transitions in organisations.
Sustainability-related modules across all Faculties
CUT delivers sustainability-related education across all Faculties through a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules that address environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Module descriptions are publicly accessible through the official Departmental module lists; users may click on each module code to access full details.
Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management
BSC in Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science
- ABF 105 – Microbiology
- ABF 200 – Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity
- ABF 212 – Principles of Plant Production
- ABF 216 – Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- ABF 280 – Principles of Pest and Plant Disease Management
- ABF 311 – Vegetable Science
- ABF 317 – Entomology and Acarology
- ABF 320 – Integrated Management of Insects and Mites
- ABF 330 – Animal Nutrition and Feeding
- ABF 332 – Apiculture and Honey Technology
- ABF 381 – Swine Production
- ABF 412 – Pesticide Science
- ABF 413 – Sustainable Agriculture / Animal Husbandry
- ABF 431 – Poultry Production and Cuniculture
- ABF 454 – Agricultural Waste Management
- ABF 480 – Plant–Environment Interactions
- CEN 100 – Professional Skills for Chemical Engineers
- CEN 103 – Biology for Chemical Engineers
- CEN 105 – Laboratories for Chemical Engineers I
- CEN 321 – Wastewater and Liquid Waste Treatment Technologies
- CEN 322 – Environmental Toxicology
- CEN 324 – Environmental Biotechnology and Environmental Remediation
- CEN 326 – Environmental Impact Assessment
- CEN 333 – Unit Operations of the Petrochemical Industry
- CEN 421 – Energy Resources and the Environment
- CEN 422 – Fossil Fuels – Natural Gas
- CEN 423 – Contamination / Remediation of Soil and Sediments
- CEN 425 – Management of Chemical Substances (REACH)
- CEN 427 – Renewable Energy
- CEN 429 – Environmental Physics
Faculty of Management and Economics
BSc in Finance, Accounting and Management Science
- FAMS 569 – Green Finance & Sustainable Investing
- FAMS 316 – Green–Sustainable Finance
- FAMS 429 – Sustainability and Ethics
- SHP 232 – International Maritime Conventions and Regulations
- SHP 540 – Blue–Green Growth and Maritime Environmental Management
- SHP 512 – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- SHP 524 – Freight Transport Modelling
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
MSc in Experiential Digital Marketing Communications
- XDM 522 – Sustainable and Agile Marketing Strategies
BSc in Communication and Internet Studies
- CIS 382 – Social Problems
Faculty of Health Sciences
- NUR 333 – Nursing Ethics & Professional Legislation
- NUR 116 – Introduction to Sociology
- NUR 225 – Health Promotion
- NUR 261 – Occupational Health
- MID 316 Promotion of health and education
- MPH 605 – Health Education and Promotion
- MPH 608 – Environmental Health Evaluation
- MPH 610 – Environment and Population Health
- MPH 611 – Global Health
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
BA in Multimedia and Graphic Arts
- MGA 322 – Product Design
- FAR 362 – Collaborative and Socially Engaged Practices
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
BSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- CSE 527 – Research Methods in Computer Science and Engineering
- EEN 445 – Renewable Energy Sources
- MEM 537 – Solar Energy Engineering
BSc in Civil Engineering and Geomatics
- CIV 215 – Sustainability and Environmental Concepts
- CIV 311 – Environmental Impact Assessment
- CIV 411 – Elements of Law and Engineering Legislation
- CIV 446 – Coastal Engineering
- CIV 456 – Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- GEO 362 – Land Management
Faculty of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
BSc in Management, Entrepreneurship and Digital Business
- MGT 428 – Social Innovation
BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- HTM 230 – Tourism Policy
- HTM 334 – Sustainable Tourism Development
- HTM 437 – Special Interest Tourism
MSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- HTM 521 – Quality Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- HTM 531 – Sustainable and Alternative Tourism Forms
- CAPM 211 – Buffet Preparation and Contemporary Plating Techniques
- CAMM 301 – Environmental and Sustainability Management
Diploma in Hospitality Tourism Management
- HTMM 301 – Environmental and Sustainability Management
- HTPM 333 – Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development
Through its dedicated sustainability-focused degree programmes, its extensive offering of specific sustainability-related courses across all Faculties, and its publicly accessible module catalogues, CUT demonstrates a strong, well-structured and institution-wide commitment to Education for the SDGs. CUT ensures that sustainability principles are embedded across disciplines, supported by compulsory and elective modules, and consistently aligned with the learning outcomes of its academic programmes.