Shourt Course: Sustainable Transformation in Practice
About
Understanding how to lead, manage and communicate sustainable transformation is often an important role in senior leadership. This module provides an opportunity for students to apply the principles and practices of sustainable transformation management and leadership through a live consulting project.
This module aims to help students to develop knowledge of transformation and leadership through a Project Based Learning approach on a 'live' consulting project. This module will help students to develop and apply strategy, transformation management and how to effectively lead transformation.
In addition to taught lecturers by academics from Ulster University you will also hear from experts and leading practitioners of sustainable practice.
This course is aimed at those who are in positions to impact the sustainability agenda within their organisations.
This module will apply the principles and practices of sustainable transformation and leadership to a live transformation project.
The content includes;
- The need for Sustainable Development in Business
- Designing Sustainable Solutions
- Attendance at SUMMIT - Northern Ireland's premium leadership event
- Understanding the Impact of Carbon Footprints
- Leading Change Programmes
- Leadership and Strategy Workshop
Teaching & Assessment
The module comprises face to face workshops and one-to-one supervision to support students in the completion of their sustainability project. This project is practical based and will help participants to make an impact within their organisation.
Lecturers and guest speakers will be used to deliver the syllabus content to the students. A range of techniques will be employed to engage students such as presentations, role play, games, videos, case studies.
Practical sessions will enable students to evaluate and design their own sustainability tool/policy/strategy. The skills developed in the practical sessions will be used in the completion of coursework.
Students will be directed to read sections of recommended texts, journals and conference publications and relevant internet articles.
Students will be expected to consolidate the material provided during lectures by private study.
Study groups will be utilised to provide students with the opportunity for peer-to-peer learning support. These study groups may be tutor-led or in a peer-to-peer setting.
There are no formal examinations. 100% Coursework.
Campus
Belfast
Term Dates
This course is taught over 4 days on the following dates:
- 7 February - half day
- 21 February
- 28 February - SUMMIT
- 14 March
- 28 March
Further Information
Modules
This is a 20 credit module short course - see the about section for details of content.
Entry requirements
You should hold a Second-Class Honours Degree or better OR have significant managerial / business experience.
Eligibility
Places are limited and open to applicants who:
- are over 18 years of age;
- are eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- are ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
- are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
- meet the course specific entry requirements above.
- meet the Ulster University general entry requirements
Apply now - limited places available
There are a limited number of places for this course. Offers will be extended to those applicants who meet the entry requirements following successful completion of the application process. Applications will no longer be accepted or processed once all offers are extended. Applications will no longer be accepted or processed once all places are filled. Applications can not be considered once a course has started.
Please note you can only be funded by DfE for a maximum of two courses at any one time (including modules to a total of 45 credits per semester - if studying part-time).
- Click on the Apply Now button.
- This will take you to the online application system – if you have never used this before please click on First Time user account creation and create an account.
- Log into the system and click on New – create a new application.
- Choose Professional Develop Postgrad as the Application Type
- Choose Admission Term Academic Year 2024-2025 and complete your details.
- Click the Fill Out Application button.
- Click on Programme Selection.
- In the programme choice dropdown please choose: PG Cred Upskilling SKILLS PT Belfast.
- Please type the title of the short course you wish to study in the box below the programme choice: Sustainable Transformation in Practice.
- For the question, Are you applying for a funded place on one of the DfE Skills programmes?, select Yes.
- Please complete all required application sections.
- Ensure your application is complete and then submit.
- You will receive a confirmation email that the application has been submitted, please ensure you check your junk mail as well as the inbox of the e-mail address listed on your application.
- If you have sent all required information and you have been successful, you will receive an unconditional offer. You must accept this offer via email and confirm acceptance online to secure your place.
- If you have not sent all required information, you will be asked to send outstanding items. If a place is still available and you have met all requirements, you will receive an unconditional offer. You must accept this offer via email and confirm acceptance online to secure your place.
IMPORTANT: If we have requested additional items, you do not have a guaranteed place. You may lose your space if you do not provide any required information by the deadline supplied in the Request for documentation Email - Once your place is accepted, you will receive an enrolment email. You must complete the online enrolment to confirm your place and start your course.