Professional Diploma in the Foundations of Sustainable Development

The Professional Diploma Foundations of Sustainable Development programme from University College Dublin 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.

Quick Facts

Duration	9 months part-time
Start Date	September
Tuition Fee	€134 per credit part-time (The fees are subject to change)
Location	Dublin, Ireland

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.

Ultimately, the Professional Diploma Foundations of Sustainable Development programme from University College Dublin 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.

Courses included:

Fundamentals of Sustainability

Global Classroom

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Career Opportunities

As a sustainability expert in corporate entities

Almost all NGOs now require expertise in sustainability

Environmental corporate governance (e.g. ESG)

Education for sustainable development careers

Sustainability consultant

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UCD is consistently ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UCD was again named as one of the best universities globally, and was placed 173rd in the world.

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UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland with 8,500 international students from 130 different countries. Our network of 288,000 successful and influential alumni can be found in 169 different countries around the world.

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The UCD campus is one of the largest urban campuses in Europe and is situated just 5 kilometres from Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. Our students enjoy world-class teaching and learning facilities, modern and comfortable student accommodation, state-of-the art sports and fitness amenities, an Olympic sized swimming pool, a cinema, cafes and student centre all on our beautiful, nature-filled campus.

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