Programme F: Certificate in Civic Engagement and Service Learning Pedagogies
Strategic Purpose
The most forward-looking universities are embedding social responsibility directly into their curricula — not as an add-on, but as a core pedagogical commitment. This certificate equips academics with the frameworks to design, deliver, and assess community-connected learning that is meaningful for students, beneficial to communities, and aligned with institutional SDG objectives.
Who It Is For
- Academic staff designing community-engaged or service-learning modules
- Curriculum developers building SDG-aligned programme outcomes
- Student affairs and community engagement officers seeking pedagogical frameworks
Key Learning Outcomes
- Design and facilitate service-learning and civic engagement experiences at module level
- Embed SDG-aligned learning outcomes within existing curricula
- Assess community-engaged learning in ways that are fair, meaningful, and academically rigorous
- Build sustainable partnerships between the university and community organisations
Delivery Model
- Fully online
- Cohort-based, limited places per intake
- 12 weeks part-time
