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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.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.

Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

Website: Sustainability in Enterprise Course Prospectus

Closing date for non-EU applicants: 30 June 2023

Closing date for EU applicants: 3 July 2023

Year 1 PG Cert Sustainability in Enterprise

• Introduction to Sustainability in the Natural Environment (10 credits) Atlantic Technological University
• Introduction to Sustainable Enterprise (10 credits) Maynooth University
• Systems Thinking in Environmental Sustainability (10 credits) University College Cork

Duration: 1 year (part-time)

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 1
	SUSTAINABILITY IN ENTERPRISE MISE1 - SUSTAINABILITY IN ENTERPRISE Credits: n/a Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE MI6301 10 2

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