A progressive college
for ecological studies

Latest News: Dartington and Schumacher College: academic courses to close

Dartington Hall Trust subsidiary, Schumacher College Foundation, voted on 27 August 2024 to discontinue accredited courses with immediate effect. These include all courses presently supported by University of Plymouth: BSc, MA and PGDip. READ MORE >

Develop the awareness, practical skills, and strategic thinking needed to confront 21st century challenges

Through long and short courses, research residencies, volunteering, community events, Higher Education programmes, and online courses, we aim to support students, participants, and our local community to instigate regenerative futures.

We offer a diverse range of programmes to meet varying needs, whether it’s flexible time commitments, different fields and levels of expertise, or specific goals and intentions. We are committed to making Schumacher College as accessible as possible to anyone who seeks meaningful ways to address the pressing social and ecological issues we all face today.

Schumacher College and its founder Satish Kumar are also proud recipients of the 2023 RSA Bicentenary Medal for outstanding contribution to ecological education.

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Short Course Programmes

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Schumacher Foundation Course

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Schumacher Foundation Course

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Residency Programmes

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Higher Education Programmes

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Volunteering Programmes

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Community Programmes

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Learning Group Visits

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Learning Group Visits

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Online Courses on Demand

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Online Courses on Demand

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Virtually Schumacher

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Our Programmes

Our programmes celebrate the ethos of learning by doing, participation  and nature connection developed here at Schumacher College and across a century of arts learning on the Dartington estate. They unite ecology, craft, poetry and contemporary art with politics, economics, philosophy and social justice, underpinned by a stronger sense of our place in the world.

Our learning ethos is about participation, getting out into the woods, into the field, and into the kitchen. It involves learning not only with our heads, but also with our hands and hearts. Not only in the classroom but also in the community. 

Latest news & blogs

Gaia and the origins of Schumacher College

Gaia and the origins of Schumacher College

Following on from the sad news of the death of James Lovelock, we've delved into the archives and Dr Stephan Harding's own memory banks to reflect on the impact the founder of Gaia has had. Below is a recording of a conversation with Stephan out in the gardens at the...

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Adapting to heat waves with resilience isn’t enough

Adapting to heat waves with resilience isn’t enough

With record temperatures posted in the UK already this summer, we consider what an ecological design thinking approach can bring to the table in our collective efforts to respond and adapt to more frequent heatwaves.The recent heat wave has led to many commentators...

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