Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 9 Months
- Attendance:
- Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Online
- Next Intake:
- 2024/2025 September
- Contact Name:
- Katie O'Neill
- Contact Number:
- 7161781
- Fees:
- Fee Information
Please note there is also a January start date for this programme Click Here
The stability of the Earth as a system is currently at risk as five of the nine planetary boundaries - describing the environmental limits within which humanity as a species may continue to thrive - have now been exceeded. The practice of sustainability is crucial to our management of life under water, life on land, the environment, and for societal health and wellbeing now and in the future. Utilising the digital resources of the SDG Academy and the sustainability expertise of UCD academic staff, the Professional Diploma in Foundations of Sustainable Development is taught through the lens of the SDGS and has the unique ability to address the large range of issues covered by the 2030 agenda. Ultimately, it will equip students to solve some of the most pressing issues of our times. Students who complete the programme will emerge with a holistic understanding of the core tenets of sustainable development across the four pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals —economic, social, and environmental, and governance.
Key facts:
Module Information:
Under the "What modules can I take?" section below you will see general module information, for a more detailed description including module selection rules click here.
Curricular information is subject to change
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Course Content/Structure:
The Professional Diploma in Foundations of Sustainable Development is a 20-credit programme consisting of two core 10-credit modules:
The programme is a fully online programme ensuring a flexible learning environment for students.
Knowledge and understanding
Applying knowledge and understanding
Making judgements
Communication and working skills
Learning Skills
Career Opportunities for graduates:
This section links to general module information, for a more detailed description including module selection rules click here.
ProfDip Foundations of Sustainable Development (T392) Part Time
EU/NONEU fee per credit - € 131.2
***Fees are subject to change
A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade II (2H2) (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalence) in a relevant subject such as planning, political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law.
If English is not your native language, proof of English will also be required -please see the University minimum English language requirements.
Module Coordinator, Prof Patrick Paul Walsh, VP of Education at SDSN and Director of its SDG Academy
"The global labour force needs to re- and upskill at speed to put the world on a pathway to sustainable development, and professionals need to understand the intersection of science, policy, and practice. That's why University College Dublin and the SDG Academy have created this innovative online Master’s pathway for all learners across government, corporates and civil society to earn a Professional Diploma in Foundations of Sustainable Development. You can enter the pathway with or without professional experience in the field of sustainable development, and emerge ready to take part in the transition to a sustainable future."
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised