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Regenerative Futures Short Courses

Study with one of the world's top 100 educators in sustainability impact*

Join a global education leader with over 500,000 alumni and sign-up to our new interdisciplinary short courses by the RMIT Regenerative Futures Institute (RFI).

Focused on regenerative practices and sustainability innovation, these courses will equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need to apply regenerative thinking and practices at work and beyond. Learn more about the Institute.

RMIT Europe, in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Urban Mobility, is delivering two short courses to industry partners and professional learners in Europe.

Benefit from 100% online, flexible, industry-informed learning

Our two courses, Eco-Literacy and Regenerative Design, give you the skills to influence change from two angles: the way we communicate ideas, and the way we design systems.

Designed for busy professionals, both courses are 100% online, six weeks in length, 8–10 hours per week. Each course is priced at €1,050 Euros approx ($1,900 AUD). Next start dates are 3 November 2025.

Special pricing is available for RMIT alumni, current students, staff, partners and other groups. Please indicate if you are interested in learning more about these options by completing our enquiry form.

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Eco-Literacy

Ready to navigate the complex world of sustainability with clarity and confidence? Eco-Literacy is your guide to understanding the language, concepts and dimensions of sustainability. This course offers an opportunity to explore the core principles and apply systems thinking, building the foundations you need to engage with today's challenges.

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Regenerative Design

Regenerative Design

The way we design our systems, places and products shape how we live, how we impact the planet, and our future. Regenerative Design invites you to take on a new perspective, building on the best of sustainability thinking to move past minimising harm and towards creating systems that actively restore and adapt.

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Join a community of regenerative thinkers and leaders

Eco-Literacy course participants are values-driven professionals looking to integrate ecological awareness, systems thinking and regenerative practice into their work. You’re seeking to develop tools to lead with purpose in an increasingly climate-conscious world. You’re in a mid-senior to senior role with a background in communication, strategy, governance or finance. No prior sustainability training is required.

Regenerative Design course participants are motivated by impact, purpose and restoring balance through design. You use design as a tool for systems change. You’re in a mid-senior to senior role with a background in design and/or creative practice, working in sustainability, urban development or education. No prior sustainability training is required.

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Regenerative Futures Institute

The RMIT Regenerative Futures Institute works to find practical solutions that help rebuild and improve social, environmental, and economic systems, making the world fairer, more inclusive, and more sustainable for everyone. Using knowledge from different fields and bringing together researchers, educators, industry experts, and communities to go beyond just reacting to global challenges - RFI aims to create lasting solutions that make a real difference.

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Urban Mobility

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Since January 2019 they have been working to encourage positive changes in the way people move around cities in order to make them more liveable places.

Stand out in your field and transform your career

Real world skills

Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.

Flexible delivery

Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.

Supported community

Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.

Digital credential

Earn a digital credential from RMIT that can be validated, recognised and shared on platforms like LinkedIn.

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Explore RMIT's role in fostering a regenerative future through education and collaborative research.

Check out news that highlights what RMIT and higher education are achieving for a regenerative world.

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03 Jun 2026

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A review into food waste in Australia’s quick service restaurants has found order mistakes are the biggest driver of food waste, with better staff training a key part of the solution.

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