Environmental Studies Courses and Certifications

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Environmental Studies

Explore ecosystems, biomes, and biogeochemical cycles, then apply biodiversity conservation, climate change science, planetary boundaries, UN SDGs, circular economy, and Life Cycle and Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective

1 rating

Learn the fundamentals of environmental studies as you explore global and local communities and determine solutions to environmental challenges.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore;  CEC

Environmental Studies

A multidisciplinary undergraduate survey of ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, pollution, environmental health, disasters, and sustainable development.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

192 ratings at Coursera

Explore how Asian landscapes shape environmental thought: Chinese shanshui aesthetics and gardens, Zoroastrian and Auroville communities, India's waste politics, and post-Fukushima activism.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice.

Have you ever wondered how research in psychology, learning sciences, environmental studies, and other fields might be relevant to your environmental education work? Are you curious about where to fin

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

4 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, ‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?, explores how environmental problems are entangled with economic and political issues and offers tools for making sense of the complexity that...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Innovative Environmental Management Models: Case Studies and Applications

13 ratings

Utilizing extensive case studies of various ecosystems, you will learn how to effectively utilize science-based management to mitigate anthropogenic impacts and ensure resiliency and sustainability in

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Introduction to Chesapeake Bay Environmental Science and Sustainability

2 ratings

Explore the history, significance, and future of the Chesapeake Bay in this self-paced online course. Learn about key events, stakeholders, environmental challenges, and personal stories that shape th

• edX
• 6 weeks, 10-20 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Environment And Development

Explore how environmental ethics, social organization, and indigenous knowledge shape sustainable development, conservation, and local livelihoods.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Environmental Geography

Explore how human societies shape ecosystems through population, economic activity, land use, and sustainability challenges.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Career Certificate

Fundamentos para los estudios socioambientales

Explora los estudios socioambientales desde el diálogo interdisciplinar entre ciencias naturales y sociales para comprender conservación, gobernanza y desigualdades ante la crisis ecológica.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $105.00
• 3 courses

Sustainable Living — Introduction to Environmental Studies

Offers a comprehensive introduction to environmental awareness and practical sustainability. Covers climate change, resource management, sustainability practices, and environmental policies through in

• SWAYAM Plus
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Queer Ecologies: Nature, Gender, and Ecocide (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Examine the intersections of feminism, queer theory, and environmental thought in this exploration of ecofeminism and queer ecology.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

The frozen planet

20 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course is a general introduction to the frozen planet, including the temperature in the polar regions; the energy from the Sun and the seasons; reading and understanding graphs and maps; ...

• OpenLearn
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Waste management and environmentalism in China

6 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Waste management and environmentalism in China, is an introduction to waste generation and waste management processes currently being practiced in China. This course explores how ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate