Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This unique course blends traditional business studies with a robust focus on sustainability, ensuring you are well-prepared for a future where ethical practices and environmental consciousness are paramount. Knowledge of the UN Sustainability and Development Goals and how we might best protect and sustain our environment is a requirement for every business and individual. This programme leads to a business award that links to a wide range of courses through the CAO, including the BSc in Sustainability in UCD (DN240) and offers entry to the QQI level 6 Advanced.
This course is:
- Industry-relevant
- Designed to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving business landscape
- Focused on sustainable and ethical practices
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Fundamentals of Sustainability*
Environmental Studies
Applied Economics
Business Administration
Digital Marketing
Spreadsheets
Word Processing
Personal & Professional Development
Communications
Maths - Optional
European Language - Optional
*Note: Fundamentals of Sustainability is delivered in the classroom through a certified Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This will complement the QQI 5M2102 award
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M2102 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
A qualification in Business and Sustainability Studies provides graduates with an array of entry-level opportunities in fields such as sustainable business management, environmental coordination, and corporate social responsibility. Graduates can embark on meaningful careers, initiating positive change from the ground up. These entry-level positions offer a platform for professional growth, allowing individuals to make impactful contributions to ethical business practices and sustainable initiatives early in their careers.