Course Summary
This Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Circular Economy Entrepreneurship is designed to create critically aware and relevantly skilled potential entrepreneurs and business people who have a depth of understanding of the Circular Economy its roots and antecedents and its potential for the future.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.
Applicants may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.
Two references must also support your application.
Candidates maybe interviewed.
Application Details
Deadline for application is the 4th October 2024.
Applications are offered on a first come first served basis.
Applications are now open www.springboardcourses.ie
To register your interest in the next intake, please email [email protected]
Fees
FREE or 10% Contribution fee (if applicable) 503*
The contribution fee is non-refundable once the course has commenced.
*see Springboardcourses.ie for further information.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Career Progression
Entrepreneur, Sustainability Office, Sustainability Manager, Sustainability Policy Officer, Sustainability and Ethics Co-ordinator, Sustainability Analyst, Sustainability and Responsible Investing Associate, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainability Reporting Lead.
Duration
Timetable:
Tuesday evenings online from 18:00 - 20:00
Fridays all day on campus
Term 2:
Starts: Monday the 13th January 2025
Ends: Final Assessment date Friday 9th May 2025.
The Springboard Bootcamp will be held in-person on the following dates:
Saturday 2nd November 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 6th November 14:00 - 18:00 Or Friday 8th November 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 9th November 09:00 - 16:00