New branch

SDG/Domain

Preparatory

Transversal

The ability to identify and evaluate new business opportunities, develop and implement innovative strategies to capitalise on these opportunities, leverage technology to create new products

Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation

Creating and implementing innovative business ideas using technology

Language learning, together with other transversal skills and competences are not specifically related to a particular discipline or area of knowledge, but are relevant to a broad range of o

Language learning

Effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening of languages

The competence to contribute to the building and maintaining of resilient communities that possess the necessary qualities, resources, and capacities to withstand and recover from various ch

Resilient communities

Seek solutions for the healthy and sustainable development of communities in their structure, socio-political interactions, and connection with technological developments.

The knowledge, skills and attitude important to thrive in the fields of ener

Energy and sustainability

Accept responsibility and accountability for one's own professional decisions and actions, or those delegated to others.

assume responsibility

Seeking energy solutions to achieve the trilemma of secure supply, affordability, and environmental sustainability.

A circular economy transition requires adapting to the specific situation of

Circular economy

Seeking solutions for resource flows that contribute to a sustainable, biodiverse environment.

The ability to analyse and evaluate information in a systematic and logical manner, while also generating new and original ideas through creative and divergent thinking. It involves question

Critical and innovative thinking

Developing and implementing solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems which arise in the execution of work in a wide range of contexts.

solving problems

Professionals increase the existing stock of knowledge; apply scientific or artistic concepts and theories; teach about the foregoing in a systematic manner; or engage in any combination of these activities. Competent performance in most occupations in this major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by professionals usually include: conducting analysis and  research, and developing concepts, theories and operational methods; advising on or applying existing knowledge related to physical sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology, life sciences, medical and health services, social sciences and humanities; teaching the theory and practice of one or more disciplines at different educational levels; teaching and educating persons with learning difficulties or special needs;  providing various business, legal and social services; creating and performing works of art; providing spiritual guidance; preparing scientific papers and reports. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this major group are classified into the following sub-major groups:
21 Science and Engineering Professionals
22 Health Professionals
23 Teaching Professionals
24 Business and Administration Professionals
25 Information and Communications Technology Professionals
26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals


Professionals

Systematic analysis and creative problem solving

The ability to communicate effectively, understand and empathise with others, work collaboratively in teams, and navigate conflicts skilfully, contributing to positive and productive relatio

Inter-personal skills

Fostering relationships through effective communication, empathy, collaboration, and conflict resolution.

The ability to integrate various environmental, social and governance considerations when making financial decisions towards a circular economy. The knowledge about the sustainable investmen

Financing circular economy

The process of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when making business or investment decisions, leading to increased longer-term investments into sustainable economic activities and projects.

sustainable finance

Developing finance schemes for the circular economy taking into account environmental and societal concerns.

The ability to manage the methods and processes used to collect, transport, treat, recycle, and dispose of waste for the benefit of a healthy, hygenic society. The knowledge of monitoring pr

Waste management

Manage processes by defining, measuring, controlling and improving them with the goal to meet customer requirements profitably.

manage processes

Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

dispose waste

Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.

manage waste

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

waste management

Manage effective, healthy processes for safe waste disposal.

The ability to promote policies, activities, and educational programmes that encourage sustainable consumer consumption behaviour. The knowledge of methods for behaviour change in consumers

Responsible consumption and production

Promote policies, actions and education programmes that encourage healthy lifestyles and proactive participation in sustainable consumption, and that lead to changes in consumers' attitudes, shopping habits and expectations.

promote responsible consumer behaviour

Promoting and integrating responsible, sustainable consumption and production practices.

The ability to apply principles, policies, and regulations towards environmental sustainability. The knowledge and skills to identify and enact methods towards the reduction of waste, energy

Sharing and reusing

Investigate ideas and spot opportunities to improve the collection, process and recycling of waste materials.

identify new recycling opportunities

Apply principles, policies and regulations aimed at environmental sustainability, including the reduction of waste, energy and water consumption, the reuse and recycling of products, and the engagement in the sharing economy.

adopt ways to reduce negative impact of consumption

Identifying and applying policies, regulations, and activities to promote better consumption behaviours and shared economy.

The ability to develop strategies to find solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems in a wide range of contexts. This includes the ability to identify, analyse, and resolve

Problem solving

Find solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems in a wide range of contexts.

solve problems

Finding solutions to challenges or issues

The ability to utilise creative thinking techniques, brainstorming, and idea generation processes to develop unique solutions to problems or challenges. It involves breaking away from conven

Generate ideas

create new concepts

Pitch your ideas and concepts to fellow members of the creative team in order to come up with alternatives, solutions and better versions.

brainstorm ideas

Creatively imagine new ideas

The ability to develop ideas or conclusions that lead to the creation and implementation of innovations or changes.

Innovative thinking

Be able to improvise and react immediately and without planning ahead to situations that you did not know before.

improvise

Flexibly develop innovative ideas

The ability to generate original or new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions by utilising divergent thinking techniques and breaking away from conventional p

Creative thinking

Generate new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions.

think creatively

Take into account indirect and long-term consequences when planning and making decisions. Consider the effects on other people, processes and the environment and include these in your planning.

think holistically

Promoting originality and innovation through divergent and holistic thinking

The ability to design social areas and public spaces that are open and inclusive to all. The knowledge of inclusivity and key groups affected. And the ability to plan, develop, and create op

Inclusive public spaces

Design social areas and open spaces working in cooperation with communities, clients and other professionals.

design open spaces

Designing public spaces to be open and inclusive for all.

The ability to develop and implement policies in organizations to promote a positive, inclusive environment with equality of opportunity for all. The knowledge and awareness of the various n

Inclusive policies

Develop and implement plans which aim to create an environment in an organisation which is positive and inclusive of minorities, such as ethnicities, gender identities, and religious minorities.

set inclusive policies

Promote diversity and equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment.

promote inclusion in organisations

Developing and implementing policies in organisations to promote inclusivity for genders, ethnicities and minority groups.

The ability to manage projects and programme activities. The knowledge of variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpect

Project management

Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

project management

Manage projects effectively

The ability to access and analyse digital data and to select and use ICT systems for a variety of complex tasks in order to meet a variety of needs.

ICT systems

Select and use ICT systems for a variety of complex tasks in order to meet a variety of needs.

use ICT systems

Using ICT systems

The ability to show acceptance of others and take on new ideas and experiences. The mindset to be interested and open to the problems of others while being aware and conscious of one's biase

Openness

Be interested and open to the problems of others.

keep an open mind

Willingness to consider new ideas and perspectives.

The ability to accept and respect differences in opinions, beliefs, and behaviours of others who hold different views or come from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Tolerance

Tolerate and work constructively within unexpected and unpredictable situations.

deal with uncertainty

Acceptance of opinions, beliefs, and behaviours of others

The ability to actively listen and comprehend the the meaning of other's messages with attentiveness, empathy, and engagement. The ability to paraphrase message to ensure understanding and c

Active listening

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.

listen actively

Attentive and engaged listening for effective communication

The ability to participate actively in dialogue with others effectively to reach a desired outcome. The ability to listen, consider points, and ask appropriate questions to contribute to a p

Active discussion

Listen carefully to what other people say, patiently understanding points being made, formulating and asking appropriate questions, without interrupting at inappropriate times.

listening and asking questions

Participation in collaborative dialogue for effective communication

The ability to remain involved with one's tasks in spite of fatigue or frustration. The mindset to persevere through challenges or obstacles. The abilty to retain personal values and princip

Perseverence

Stick to one's tasks in spite of fatigue or frustration.

persist

Continuing effort despite challenges or obstacles

The ability to withstand adversity, demonstrate resilience, and find ways to resolve or manage the effects of difficult life events. The mindset to maintain positivity and react to unexpecte

Resilience

Withstand adversity, demonstrate resilience and find ways to resolve or manage the effects of difficult life events.

maintaining a positive attitude

Approaching situations with optimism and constructive mindset.

Self-discipline

Skills and competences requiring individuals to understand and control their own capabilities and limitations and use this self-awareness to manage activities in a variety of contexts. They include the ability to act reflectively and responsibly, to accept feedback, adapting to change and to seek opportunities for personal and professional development.

self-management skills and competences

Portuguese

The Portuguese language. Portuguese is an official and working language of the EU.

Polish

The Polish language. Polish is an official and working language of the EU.

German

Irish

The Irish language. Irish is an official and working language of the EU.

Italian

The Italian language. Italian is an official language of the EU.

Danish

The Danish language. Danish is an official and working language of the EU.

Finnish

The Finnish language. Finnish is an official and working language of the EU.

Understanding and analyzing numerical and statistical information

The ability to use digital technologies effectively to achieve work objectives. The skills needed for practical, real-life applications across different occupations and educational fields.

Digital competence

Ability to use information and communication technologies effectively to achieve work objectives.

digital competencies

Effective use of digital technologies

The ability to analyse, interpret, compare, and critically evaluate the credibility of (sources of) digital information.

Analysing and evaluating media content

Analyse, compare and critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources of data, information and digital content. Analyse, interpret and critically evaluate the data, information and digital content.

evaluate data, information and digital content

Assessing and interpreting media materials critically.

Statistical information

Identify statistical pattern

Big data

Collect and evaluate numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of identifying patterns between the data.

analyse big data

The ability to develop and implement policies, programs, and interventions that maintain sanitary public areas.

Public areas

Disinfect the areas to which the public has access.

clean public areas

Create sanitary and clean public areas

The ability to devise transport sector strategies and policies. Knowledge of the the public administration and regulatory aspects of the transportation and infrastructure sectors, and requir

Sustainable transport policies

The public administration and regulatory aspects of the transportation and infrastructure sectors, and requirements necessary to create policies.

transportation sector policies

Creating sustainable transport policies

The ability to develop solutions for reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector. The skills to evaluate the most sustainable and cost-effective transport options, develop and imp

Low carbon transport

Develop low-carbon options for transportation

The ability to use various methods to analyse green-house gas emissions such as CO2 emissions.

Vehicle footprint

Evaluate the ecological footprint of vehicles and use various methods to analyse green-house gas emissions such as CO2 emissions.

evaluate vehicle ecological footprint

Evaluate the ecological footprint of vehicles.

Effective transport and mobility is an integral part of achieving sustainable development across all scales, from city networks to rurban to national to international networks. Technological

Transport and Mobility

Seek solutions for achieving sustainable development of the way people and resources move around the world.

The ability to access, analyse, evaluate, create and communicate information effectively and responsibly using various forms of media.

Media and information literacy

Media and information literacy skills

The ability to understand oneself and engage in self-reflection for continuous self-improvement and personal development. The ability to manage one's behaviour and emotions effectively in th

Intra-personal skills

Personal growth through self-awareness, emotional management, and resilient positivity for goal attainment

The awareness, understanding, and acceptance of one's role and responsibilities as a member of the global community. The recognition that the world is interconnected and interdependent, and

Global citizenship

Awareness of global interdependence, social responsibility, cultural diversity

The ability to show a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands by learning through various means, such as experience, instruction, observation, or study. It involves the cogniti

Ability to learn

Show a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands that can only be met via lifelong learning.

3 learning opportunities

STUDY PERIOD

Filter

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

TOPICS

STATUS

STUDY FORMAT

UNIVERSITY

PACE

CREDITS

3 learning opportunities