Education
Sustainability is a core theme in a number of teaching and research activities at UniNE. While natural sciences are essential to understand contemporary environmental issues and explore solutions, other disciplines such as law, economies, psychology and many more, also key for addressing these challenges. Therefore, all four faculties can contribute to a better understanding of sustainability issues through their teaching.
Interdisciplinary teaching
Interdisciplinary programmes and courses can help overcome disciplinary boundaries and take a holistic approach to the challenges of sustainable development. In this regard, the Bachelor’s degree in biology and ethnology, established jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in 2004, is a pioneer. Other more recent programmes, such as the Bachelor’s degree in Natural Systems and the Master’s degree in Biodiversity Conservation, also train students to understand interactions between natural and human systems in order to respond to contemporary environmental and social challenges.
Interaction between students from different faculties is also promoted through specific courses, such as the “Climate Change and Societies” course (Bachelor’s or Master’s level). The aim of these courses is to bring together cross-disciplinary knowledge in a single optional course open to all students.
Studying at UniNE
Find all programmes and courses offered at UniNE in the catalogue.
What’s new
From the autumn 2025 academic year, the Bachelor’s degree in economics will feature an optional track in sustainability. The track will train students to tackle current sustaianbility challenges, assess the impact of economic activities on the environment and society, and develop innovative solutions.
