Higher Diploma in Sustainability and Climate Action for Enterprise
Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
The Higher Diploma in Sustainability and Climate Action for Enterprise is a 1 year full-time programme.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (50 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| CE4025 | Leadership in Sustainability in Enterprise | 5 |
| CE5009 | Circular Economy Energy and Environmental Systems | 5 |
| CE5010 | Progressing Toward Sustainable Industry | 5 |
| CE5011 | Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| EC3156 | Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change | 5 |
| FE2012 | Sustainability in Modern Businesses | 5 |
| MG5005 | Marketing Ethics and Sustainability | 5 |
| NE5003 | Sustainable Energy Futures | 5 |
| PE3011 | Sustainability and Environmental Protection I | 5 |
| UW0005 | Sustainability | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (10) | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessments (5) | ||
| Marketing and Communications for Sustainable Food Production and Consumption (5) | ||
| Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Consumption (5) | ||
| Management in Practice (5) | ||
| Sociology of the Environment (5) | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for Higher Diploma in Sustainability in Enterprise (NFQ Level 8, Major award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Identify and critically analyse key challenges associated with environmental sustainability in business.
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills needed to develop solutions to challenges and decisions facing businesses in responding to environmental sustainability issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the circular economy; decarbonising energy systems, production and supply chains; future scenario planning; strategic sustainability thinking; organisational change management; and how decision-making happens in businesses.
- Apply complex systems thinking, circular economy thinking, and interdisciplinary thinking by combining and considering technological, economic, social, business, managerial and environmental challenges, in transitioning to a circular and net-zero carbon business.
- Employ business skills required to transition to environmentally sustainable net-zero carbon business practices through circularity and decarbonisation.