Master of Science in Sustainability Leadership

Applications are now open for September 2024. 

MSc in Sustainability Leadership has been developed by a cross disciplinary team in the context of the global climate and biodiversity crisis and the imminent need for organisations to respond to this. The overall aim of this programme is to provide a critical understanding of the complex social, economic, and environmental challenges facing society and the interrelatedness of these challenges. The programme aims to develop strategic, critical and systems thinking competencies in leaders to embed sustainability and into organisational practices and decisions. It will focus on the knowledge, skills, and competencies specific to sustainability leadership and facilitate integration with the professional context of the individual student.

There are two exit awards from this programme. Students enrolled on the M.Sc. in Business Sustainability Leadership may exit the programme with an embedded minor award of Certificate in Business Sustainability Leadership and Postgraduate Diploma in Busines

Applicants must hold a level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent. Given the cross disciplinary nature of the programme, applicants may be from a range of disciplines. It is expected that applicants will have experience in an organisational environment and will be in a position to lead a sustainability related change.

The programme is delivered with monthly workshops and enables flexibility. Each module will have directed e-learning between workshops, approximately 10-12 hours per week. This may vary in accordance with students' prior knowledge and experience.

This programme has 100% continuous assessment.

The programme delivery is designed to meet the needs of part-time students and will be delivered in a blended mode with 4 residential workshops per semester at ATU Mayo Campus, supported by the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in between workshops. The programme fee includes the residential element and facilities integration of learning and group work.

Fees and Funding

The Total Fees (EU Fees) for this programme can be found on our Fees & Funding webpage - Fees & Funding | ATU - Atlantic Technological University. 

Contact Details

Name Dr Deirdre Garvey

Email Address deirdre.garvey@atu.ie