Termez State University (TerSU) delivers academic programmes and specialist courses focused on sustainable development, environmental protection, natural resource management, social inclusion, green technologies and responsible economic development. Sustainability is taught both through dedicated degree pathways and through modules embedded in subject-specialist education.
Seven sustainability-related degree pathways
TerSU’s academic portfolio includes four bachelor’s-level programme areas and three specialist master’s programmes with direct relevance to sustainability. These pathways prepare professionals for environmental management, protection of ecosystems, social welfare, workplace safety and resource conservation.
|
Level |
Degree programme |
SDG alignment |
|
Bachelor |
Social Work |
1, 3, 10 |
|
Bachelor |
Ecology and Environmental Protection |
13, 15 |
|
Bachelor |
Occupational Health and Safety |
3, 8 |
|
Bachelor |
Biology |
15 |
|
Master |
Ecology (70520202) |
13, 15 |
|
Master |
Industrial Waste Treatment and Recovery (70711802) |
9, 12 |
|
Master |
Water Resources Protection (70711803) |
6 |
Specialist courses with directly applicable learning content
The university’s academic subject reviews and departmental teaching inventory identify courses that address specific SDG challenges. The courses below develop practical and theoretical skills in sustainability-related professional areas.
|
Course |
Core sustainability learning |
SDGs |
|
Green Economy |
Green economic development, sustainable production and resource use |
8, 12, 13 |
|
Sustainable Finance |
Financial decision-making in support of sustainable development |
8, 12, 13 |
|
Environmental Economics and Climate Change |
Economic analysis of environmental risks and climate change |
8, 13 |
|
Climate Change and Ecological Adaptation |
Climate risks, ecological assessment and adaptation |
13, 15 |
|
Environmental Management and Audit |
Environmental management systems and ecological assessment |
12, 15 |
|
Green Chemistry |
Cleaner chemical processes and reduced environmental harm |
12, 13 |
|
Photovoltaic Power Stations and Systems |
Design and operation of solar electricity technologies |
7, 13 |
|
Soil and Landscape Degradation |
Land degradation, soil protection and remediation |
15 |
|
Sustainable Tourism Development |
Sustainable destinations, community interests and responsible resource use |
8, 11, 12 |
|
Biodiversity |
Conservation of species, genetic diversity and ecosystems |
15 |
|
Ecology and Environmental Protection |
Environmental balance, ecosystems and pollution prevention |
13, 15 |
|
Water resource protection and hydrology |
Water systems, resource measurement and water stewardship |
6 |
Scale and breadth of academic provision
|
Institutional provision |
Recorded scope |
|
Sustainability-related degree areas highlighted |
four bachelor’s and three master’s |
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Faculties included in departmental academic inventory |
11 |
|
Departments included |
42 |
|
Departmental subject records |
1,769 |
|
Subject-to-programme placements |
2,933 |
The university’s programme portfolio encompasses the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development. Alongside specialist degrees, sustainability-related modules in economics, finance, ecology, chemistry, tourism and energy technologies connect SDG knowledge with professional competencies.
4. Educational contribution and institutional relevance
Dedicated programmes and modules support the development of specialists capable of addressing pollution, waste management, biodiversity loss, climate adaptation, clean energy, occupational health and social inclusion. TerSU combines specialised study pathways with cross-disciplinary sustainability education, contributing to SDGs 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 15.