Overview

(Joint Degree Between University College Cork, Maynooth University and Atlantic Technological University)

(Online)

The Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability in Enterprise and MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise are joint degree programmes delivered by University College Cork (UCC), Maynooth University (MU) and Atlantic Technological University (ATU).

The Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability in Enterprise consists of 30 credits studied over 8 months (part-time) delivered online.

The MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise consists of 90 credits studied over 24 months (part-time) delivered online.

All students will be registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability in Enterprise in the first instance and will be conferred with the Postgraduate Certificate upon passing Year 1. 

Progression to the MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

A student who subsequently wishes to progress to the MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise must complete the programme within 3 academic years from the date of successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate Examinations.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Year 1
Postgraduate Certificate 1
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
CE6045	Introduction to Sustainability and the Natural Environment	10
CE6046	Introduction to Sustainable Enterprise	10
CE6047	Systems Thinking for Sustainability & Climate Action	10
Total Credits		30

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All students will be registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability in Enterprise in the first instance and will be conferred with the Postgraduate Certificate upon passing Year 1.

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In Part I, students will study taught modules to the value of 60 credits. Part II consists of a Dissertation in Sustainability in Enterprise (CE6051) to the value of 30 credits, which is completed over the summer months (Semester 3).

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 the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability in Enterprise (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Articulate key concepts related to sustainability, sustainability frameworks and sustainable enterprise.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current problems, case studies and new insights informed by the forefront of sustainability research, leadership and practice in a range of business contexts.
• Select from complex and advanced knowledge across science, business and engineering disciplines to advance new sustainability skills to a high level, including novel and emerging techniques.
• Act to embed sustainability in a wide and often unpredictable variety of professional and organisational levels and ill-defined contexts.