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MSC IN SUSTAINABILITY IN ENTERPRISE

    Qualification : MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

    Award Type and NFQ level : TAUGHT MASTERS (9)

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    Closing Date : 30 June 2025

    Two years part-time

    The online part-time MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise (Level 9) will develop highly competitive graduates with expertise in environmental sustainability, sustainability in business and management, and in systems thinking. These combined skills ensure that graduates will be able to solve complex multi-faceted sustainability challenges both now and in the future. 

    This fully online and part-time (evening lectures) programme is completed over 2 years. It is delivered by University College Cork, Maynooth University and Atlantic Technological University. 

    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.

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    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)
    For more details on the course structure click here

    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.

    Website: Sustainability in Enterprise Course Prospectus

    Online application only. To make an application please click here. 

    To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application: 

    • Evidence of your primary degree 
    • Academic transcripts 
    • A copy of your passport 
    • A personal statement   

    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. 

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