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Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy

Module Recycling & Circular Economy
© Leuphana/Patrizia Jäger

€1,170.00

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Certificate programme

In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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Certificate participation

When participating in the certificate program, you will take part in modules worth at least 15 CP. You will not take any exams and will receive a certificate upon completion. You are not a registered student. This means you do not have to pay any semester fees.

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Module studies

You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single or more modules. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Module participation

Participation in the module takes place WITHOUT an examination. You do not receive any credit points. Credit points are important if you want to have them credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the module.

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Currently 3 places available
Courses of this module
F8 Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy
Termine In process of planning *
* Die Veranstaltung findet im Zeitraum 28.04.2027 bis 08.06.2027 statt. Die genauen Termine werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.
Product information "Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy"

In this course, you will explore how sustainable water management, safe and sustainable chemical design, and responsible resource use are essential for a functioning circular economy. You will learn how concepts such as Circular Water Economy, Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD), and sustainable metals management contribute to reducing environmental impacts, conserving resources, and supporting clean technologies. Real-world case studies will illustrate why circular approaches are critical for the future.

Course contents

  • Sustainable water management and Circular Water Economy
    Water reuse strategies, opportunities and limitations of circular water systems, and the integration of sustainable chemistry to reduce aquatic micropollutants at the source.
  • Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD)
    Principles of SSbD, safety and sustainability assessment throughout the innovation process, and links to green, circular, and sustainable chemistry frameworks.
  • Sustainable materials
    Key concepts for developing and assessing materials with reduced environmental impact.

  • Sustainable metals management and circular economy
    Role of metals in clean technologies, evolution of metal use, fundamentals of metal markets, recycling opportunities and challenges, and circular economy approaches illustrated through case studies.

Course structure

  • Duration: six weeks
  • Structure: three learning phases
  • Live sessions: The course includes one live webinar per phase (each approximately 90 minutes), held in the afternoon (usually at 5:00 pm CEST). The exact dates will be announced before the course begins. All live sessions will be recorded and made available on Moodle for students who are unable to attend.

  • Assessment: Students work through the course materials and complete the assigned tasks in each phase at their own pace. The course is assessed through a portfolio exam that compiles all phase tasks and is submitted at the end of the course.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for professionals working in sustainability, resource management, chemistry, materials science, or policy-related fields who want to apply circular economy concepts in practice. It is especially relevant for those involved in sustainable innovation, resource efficiency, recycling strategies, or environmental policy.


is restricted access: Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification: Not required
Requirements - one year of work experience: Required
Requirements Language: English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination.
Requirements Expertise: Knowledge of chemistry, biology & environment
Other requirements

1) Training as a chemical-technical assistant or pharmaceutical-technical assistant

OR

2) B.Sc. in Chemistry, Pharmacy or similar
Topic: Engineering & Natural Sciences, Sustainability, Energy & Environment
Format of course: Online
Level: Master
Course language: English
Study programme
Sustainable Chemistry Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS: 5
Workload Contact time (in hours): 8
Workload self-study time (in hours): 117
Examination: In-class examination
Exam format: Portfolio
Further exam format: No further Exam
Qualifikationsziele

You will acquire substantive knowledge about:

  • The opportunities and limitations of “Circular Water Economy” and water reuse to meet the increasing freshwater demand.
  • The importance of considering sustainable chemistry as part of the integrated strategy to reduce aquatic micropollutants at the source
  • The practical applicability of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) 
  • The link between SSbD to circular economy and other chemistry frameworks (green chemistry, circular chemistry, sustainable chemistry)
  • The definitions and resources for biobased and biodegradable polymers
  • Identification and discussion of current environmental issues with a focus on the polymeric material’s impact in relation to the sustainable development objectives set by the community
  • A discussion on the choice of biopolymers vs. synthetic polymers suitable for common applications with respect to raw materials, energy aspects, material properties, function, environmental impact, waste management, ethical aspects and economy
  • How metal use has evolved over time and why metals will become even more important in the context of climate change mitigation and clean mobility
  • The fundamentals of metal markets: supply-demand-price interdependencies, coupled production and types of metals scarcity (on the example of platinum group metals)
  • Metal recycling opportunities and challenges – establishment of recycling chains & insights from industry
  • Circular economy – concept and implementation requirements
  • The role of policy and legislation 
  • The holistic system perspective for sustainable metals management