Undergraduate
SETU undergraduate students can participate in educational offerings with EU-CONEXUS.
There are two streams available to students:
- Minor Programmes
- Micro-credentials
All of these courses are free of charge and delivered online in English. Courses involve a series of online lecturers in addition to self-directed learning and reading.
Students can take the opportunity to engage with other undergraduate students from the EU-CONEXUS universities across 9 European countries.
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Minor Programmes
Minor Programmes are open for application
Overview
SETU students can take one or more modules from either of the two minor programmes listed below in order to enhance their skills, learning and to enable international collaboration while studying their SETU full time programme.
Both Minor Programmes – Coastal Development and Sustainable Maritime Tourism and Blue Economy and Growth are made up of five thematic areas, each module is worth 6 credits.
It is important to note that if undertaking an EU-CONEXUS module, it cannot clash with your SETU timetable. Some students may be able to take an option in place of a module depending on course allowances. If you are interested in taking a module please contact the team at [email protected], we’d be happy to chat further
Minor in Blue Economy and Growth
Comprises of five thematic areas, each module worth 6 credits
Some module titles include:
- Aquaculture, Marine Biotechnology
- Introduction to Microbial Biotechnology
- Bioenergy and Waste to Energy,
- Sustainable Development of the Maritime Economy
- Sea Transport Development and Logistics
Minor in Coastal Development and Sustainable Maritime Tourism
Comprises of five thematic areas, each module is worth 6 credits
Some module titles include:
- Environmental Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Protected Areas and Recovery of Species
- Management of Smart Coastal Cities
- Coastal Zone Management
- Pollution/Depollution and Environmental Impact Assessment
Micro-Credentials
Overview
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A micro-credential is a short, accredited module for professional development which can be taken by undergraduate students. The EU defines a micro-credential as the record of learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a small volume of learning. The learning experiences in micro-credential courses are designed to provide the learner with specific knowledge, skills, and competences that respond to societal, personal, cultural or labour market needs. Micro-credentials are owned by the learner, can be shared, and are portable.
The EU-CONEXUS extra-curricular micro-credential courses focus on the topic of Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability. Students can take 1 ECTS courses on topics linked to sustainability, topics that complement their current studies or areas of emerging importance such as:
- Artificial intelligence and cyber security for ports and shipping organisations
- Green Competences for all
- Coastal Business Strategies and Legislations
- Entrepreneurship in Blue Economy
Course Structure
- Workload: 25 hours total, including online classes and individual independent work.
- Classes: One 2 hour class per week for 4-6 weeks.
- Defined dates and hours: each micro-credential has specific dates and hours for classes.
Application Periods
- Micro-credentials are now open for application, apply now!
Should you have any follow-up questions, the EU-CONEXUS team will be happy to support. Email [email protected]