Minors for the Bachelor of Urban Sustainability Studies
at our YUFE partner universities
As you start your Bachelor programme in Antwerp, you will have the opportunity to shape your studies with 2 minors at one of our YUFE partner universities.
A third minor can be chosen at University of Antwerp.
A short introduction to the minors at our YUFE partners:
Minors @ Nicolaus Copernicus University - Poland
| Discover the future of sustainable tourism! This minor explores responsible tourism development: you'll delve into key trends, learn to manage natural and cultural resources, and tackle real-world challenges like revitalising post-industrial areas through tourism. Join us to shape innovative solutions for a sustainable travel industry! |
| Take care of urban health! This minor offers an interdisciplinary dive into public health, lifestyle, and environmental factors affecting wellbeing. You’ll address real-world issues like improving care for chronically ill patients. Gain the skills to redefine health and wellbeing in urban environments! |
Minors @ Sorbonne Nouvelle University - France
| Tackle the challenges of urban ecology! This minor explores Europe’s urban ecology, addressing climate change, environmental issues, and innovative solutions. Study real-world projects in Paris, global comparisons, and policies shaping sustainable cities, all through a multidisciplinary lens. Gain the skills to analyse urban dynamics and drive ecological change! |
Minors @ University of Bremen - Germany
| Explore the science of sustainability! This minor dives into the sustainable use of resources and energy while unraveling the processes and interactions within environmental systems. Through biology, physics, and geology, you'll gain a natural sciences perspective on building a sustainable future. |
Minors @ University Carlos III of Madrid - Spain
| Drive change with economic development! This minor provides a deep understanding of economic development at national, regional, and global levels. From foundational economics to specialised topics like urban growth, European integration, and international aid, you’ll gain the tools to tackle today’s economic challenges and drive progress worldwide!
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| Power the future with energy sustainability! This minor empowers you to create smarter, more sustainable urban environments. Explore innovative solutions for energy management and sustainable development, helping cities become more inclusive and environmentally friendly!
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| Shape the future of smart, sustainable cities! This minor is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship among urban development, technology, and sustainable cultural practices. The primary objective of this minor is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to address the challenges faced by modern cities. By focusing on the concept of smart cities, students are prepared to contribute meaningfully to the creation of urban environments that are technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable, and culturally vibrant.
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Minors @ University of Cyprus - Cyprus
| Empower urban sustainability through education! This minor prepares students to address educational challenges in growing cities while fostering a commitment to sustainability and responsible citizenship. Explore topics like environmental stewardship, social equity, and sustainable urban development through interdisciplinary approaches. Students will engage in community-driven projects, policy advocacy, and educational initiatives to promote long-term urban sustainability. |
Minors @ University of Essex - United Kingdom
| Cities in transition! Cities are dynamic spaces shaped by social, political, economic, and cultural struggles. Battle lines are continually drawn and redrawn in relation to a shifting social terrain. For some urban spaces are synonymous with liberating opportunities, for others they represent chaos, poverty, and crime. This minor examines how cities are studied, perceived, and experienced, offering a deeper understanding of urban life through a range of interdisciplinary approaches.
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| Driving change for a sustainable future! This multi-disciplinary minor explores those who lead or challenge change across different contexts and countries. Students will focus on the need to respond to past and current moments of change, understand challenging situations, reflect on solutions and innovations, and critically think about their own contribution to driving and impacting change.
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| Shaping a better future: social change in a globalised world! With increasing awareness of global issues, there has never been a more vital time to contribute meaningfully to social change. In this minor, you’ll tackle issues from ethics to sustainability and gain a historical perspective on the forces that have shaped our multicultural and interconnected world. You’ll broaden your knowledge whilst starting to develop tools required to address today’s pressing social problems, transform society and make a positive change in an increasingly globalised world.
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Minors @ University of Eastern Finland - Finland
| Exploring borders: Europe and Russia in a global context! This minor offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary exploration of the borders that shape Europe and its global connections. Through courses in geography, history, social sciences, cultural studies, and theology, you’ll delve into the political, social, and cultural transformations that have defined Europe over the past 30 years—from post-Cold War openness to modern-day polarisations and securitisations. Gain critical insights into border theories, geopolitics, transnationalism, and post-colonialism, while exploring how borders influence identities, mobilities, and transboundary connections in a rapidly changing world.
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Minors @ Maastricht University - The Netherlands
| Shape tomorrow’s cities! The programme emphasises the interconnectedness of urban sustainability problems, making it imperative to address challenges in an integrated way rather than in isolation. By combining practical experience with curated coursework, students will gain a deep understanding of urban sustainability, equipping them to drive meaningful change and contribute to the development of resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
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Minors @ University of Rijeka - Croatia
| Rethink green cities! This minor explores ecological challenges in urban settings through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating perspectives from natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and more. Addressing issues like recycling and waste management, the programme highlights how solutions in one field often intersect with challenges in others, emphasising the need for collaboration across disciplines. By focusing on shared concepts like energy, students gain insights that transcend individual fields and foster innovative, holistic thinking.
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| Tackle urban inequality! This minor takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding inequality and its connection to urban sustainability. Drawing insights from economics, law, philosophy, and health studies, it explores various forms of inequality—economic, relational, political, and more—and their impact on creating sustainable urban environments. Students will delve into real-world challenges, analysing how inequalities shape urban sustainability efforts and developing practical, policy-driven solutions. This minor equips students to drive meaningful change in urban contexts, fostering equality and sustainability in the cities of tomorrow.
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