The Higher Diploma in Sustainability in Enterprise is a 1 year full-time programme.

Applicants must have a primary degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2, or equivalent, in any of the following: Science, Engineering, Medicine and Health, Business, Governance, Public Policy, Law, Sociology, Geography, or a related discipline.

A quota will be allocated to applicants who do not meet these entry requirements. These applicants will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning and assessed on the following factors:
• Academic achievement
• Prior Work Experience
• Letter of Reference
• Personal Statement

Core modules (50 credits):

CE3009 Environmental Engineering - Wet (5 credits)
CE4024 Progressing Toward Sustainable Industry (5 credits)
CE4025 Leadership in Sustainability in Enterprise (5 credits)
EC3156 Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5 credits)
FE2012 Sustainability in Modern Businesses (5 credits)
MG5005 Marketing Ethics and Sustainability (5 credits)
NE3003 Sustainable Energy (5 credits)
NE4005 Sustainability, Bioenergy and Circular Economy Systems (5 credits)
PE3011 Sustainability and Environmental Protection I (5 credits)
UW0005 Sustainability (5 credits)

Students choose 10 credits of elective modules from the following:

EV4002 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (10 credits)
FE5001 Marketing and Communications for Sustainable Food Production and Consumption (5 credits)
MG5006 Management in Practice (5 credits)
NE3004 Transportation & Energy (5 credits)
SC3029 Sociology of the Environment (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

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.