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Applicants must have a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in any of the following: Science, Engineering, Business, Management, Economics, Sustainability or a related discipline (e.g. Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science or Medicine). Candidates who have completed the Higher Diploma in Sustainability in Enterprise (NFQ, Level 8) are also eligible to apply to the programme. Although in most cases interviews will not be required to assess suitability for the programme, please note that an interview may be required in some instances. Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements for this course may wish to consider applying for the Higher Diploma in Sustainability in Enterprise (NFQ, Level 8).

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Website: Sustainability in Enterprise Course Prospectus

Closing date for non-EU applicants: 30 June 2023

Closing date for EU applicants: 3 July 2023

In Part I, students will study taught modules to the value of 60 credits (30 from Year 1 & 30 from Year 2). Part II consists of a Dissertation in Sustainability in Enterprise  to the value of 30 credits, which is completed over the summer months (Semester 3).

Part 1

• Responsible Management for Sustainable Enterprise (10 credits)Maynooth University
• Applied Research Methods in Sustainability in Enterprise (10 credits) University College Cork
• Decarbonisation & Pathways to Net Zero (10 credits) Atlantic Technological University

Part 2

• Dissertation in Sustainability in Enterprise (30 credits)

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

	Year 2
	SUSTAINABILITY IN ENTERPRISE MISEP62 - SUSTAINABILITY IN ENTERPRISE Credits: n/a Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DISSERTATION (CE6051/UCC) MI6303 30 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE (CE6046/UCC) MI6302 10 Year-Long RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE (CE6048/UCC) MI6304 10 Year-Long

Contact Details

• Dr Marguerite Nyhan - Programme Director: marguerite.nyhan@ucc.ie
• Course website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/soe/
• Siobhan Consenheim-Senior Executive Assistant: s.consenheim@ucc.ie

Academic Contact Details for this course

• Dr Marguerite Nyhan (Programme Director, University College Cork):marguerite.nyhan@ucc.ie
• Dr John Cullen (Maynooth University): john.g.cullen@mu.ie
• Professor Frances Lucy (Atlantic Technological University): lucy.frances@itsligo.ie

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The PG Certificate and MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise will develop highly competitive graduates with expertise in environmental sustainability, sustainability in business and management, and systems thinking. These combined skills ensure that graduates will be able to solve complex multi-faceted sustainability challenges both now and in the future. Graduates will be employed in sustainability roles in business, industry, enterprise and large organisations across a variety of sectors.

Following completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Year 1, students can further enhance their qualifications and expertise by progressing to the MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise in Year 2.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site