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
- The Sustain-Engage Conference
- 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 a series of full days (Wednesdays) in October / December 2024 on the Belfast campus.
- 16 October
- 6 November
- 20 November
- 4 December
The course also includes attendance at the Sustain Exchange Summit on 16 October.
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