Social Sustainability in Manufacturing

Education facts

Code: T2SHIP

In this course, you will explore social sustainability in the manufacturing industry with a focus on the interaction between humans, technology, and organization (HTO). You will gain an understanding of how equality, diversity, and inclusion influence work environments, decision-making, and production systems. With the HTO perspective as a starting point, the course addresses key concepts such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ethical guidelines, and organizational culture. You will learn how mindset and cultural change can support the transition towards more sustainable and circular production practices, and how these factors affect both technical solutions and organizational structures. Through practical analyses, you will practice identifying and evaluating production decisions where humans, technology, and organization interact, with a particular focus on sustainability and responsibility in industrial contexts.

Entry requirements

Academic degree of at least 180 ECTS credits within Engineering and/or Technology or passed courses of at least 40 credits in the main field of study within Engineering and/or Technology and at least 1 year of work experience in the manufacturing industry or at least 4 years of work experience in the manufacturing industry. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Social Sustainability in Manufacturing

  Jönköping University

  Jönköping

  Start date: 12 April 2027

  End date: 23 May 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %