Courses Overview

Alex Francis from the Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Plymouth. Photographer at Schumacher College July 2007 CSF@plymouth.ac.uk

Schumacher College offers a range of courses to meet the needs of a wide range of individuals from professionals to those in continuing education. People from all walks of life come to the College, meet with each other and expert teachers. They engage with cutting edge ideas and educative practice within short intensive 4 day sessions to full-time year long programmes.

Short Courses

A range of courses from 4 day to three weeks covering all manner of social and environmental issues including sustainable building to art and ecology. read more...

Certificate in Education for Sustainability

A modular programme that supports those wanting to challenge education practice within an existing or new institution. read more...

Certificate in Sustainable Health

A modular programme that addresses fundamental principles of health care and wellbeing and guides us in planning its future. read more...

Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture

This is a one year course for those wishing to gain essential skills and knowledge in horticulture, linking into the a future when cheap fossil fuel products and energy will be scarce. It will involve a mixture of theory sessions with ‘hands on’ practical application. It is recommended for school leavers and mature students read more...

MSc in Holistic Science

A year long programme full time which develops students understanding of a range of pioneering social and scientific methodology and practice, with a chance to specialise later in the course. read more...

Sustainable Business Seminars

A developing programme of seminars for business leaders which are designed to provide an accessible introduction to sustainability for business. They are inspiring, relevant and provocative and always include examples of ‘what works’ and how to achieve it.

Booking a course or seminar is straightforward. Apply on-line today by visiting the on-line booking system. Alternatively, apply by post or fax for short courses or longer programmes. Forms and instructions for short courses and longer programmes are available here.

Staff are happy to discuss the range of courses on offer in order to help you choose the one that suits you. Longer courses require a full and specific application and often a discussion and interview prior to acceptance.

Schumacher College is part of the Dartington Hall Trust, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and as a charity (company no. 1485560, charity no. 279756). Registered office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL, UK.