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Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Analyzing and Transitioning Complex Systems
Except Integrated Sustainability
  • Start Date: 18 Jan, 2021
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Explore complex systems analysis structures, through which you can design strategic interventions to drive sustainable change.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Take a structured approach to systems analysis


Systems analysis is a key tool in driving sustainable changes using systems thinking. Before you can drive systems change, you need to understand how a system works, and the roles and influence of its components so that you can analyse that information to derive meaningful learnings.


Armed with a robust analysis structure, you’ll be able to wade through complex social phenomena to become a more effective change-maker in your area of influence.


Upon completion of this course, you’ll be acquainted with the practice of analysing complex systems and translating your learnings into sound sustainability strategies.


Design actionable interventions for sustainable change


Systems analysis and design play a central role in driving systems change. This course will lay a foundation for your implementation of systems change by giving you the theoretical tools for systems analysis.


You’ll learn to break down complex systems into their different dimensions of time, space, and context. This will allow you to see where you can influence strategic interventions to drive sustainable change. You’ll consider how different interventions can have different scales of impact: direct, indirect, or systematic.
You’ll also explore different approaches to complex systems thinking, such as reductionist, holistic, and symbiotic methodologies.


The course focuses on driving meaningful and actionable sustainable change. You will, therefore, explore different strategies for creating roadmaps for large-scale changes, to bring your sustainability goals into reach.


This sustainability management course is designed for anyone who would like to understand how systems analysis can help us to build more sustainable systems.


It would be suitable for purpose-driven professionals at public and private organisations.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Except Integrated Sustainability

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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