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Sustainability with Business & Economics  (STS4)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2021/2022
School
College of Science Administration Office
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 2: 50
Stage 3: 50
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

The BSc in Sustainability is an innovative undergraduate degree that aims to equip its graduates with the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to address sustainability challenges by combining environmental, social and economic perspectives. After a common first year, each student will retain an interdisciplinary perspective throughout their degree, but will elect to focus on:



Sustainability with Environmental Science OR Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy and Law OR Sustainability with Business and Economics



The programme is based on the following principles:




  • Interdisciplinarity – in-depth knowledge within a core or focal discipline, complemented by a range of perspectives and skills from others. Specific modules and activities to foster an interdisciplinary approach and outlook.

  • Flexibility – capacity to choose between broad areas, core disciplines and combinations of modules.

  • Applicability and employability – grounding in the real-world application and uptake of new ideas, innovations and policies and the processes by which this occurs.

  • A global perspective – the programme reflects UCD’s global outlook and the need for international partnership in addressing global environmental challenges.


1 - articulate clear awareness and understanding of critical global sustainability challenges
2 - critically discuss evolving theory, concepts, policy and the ethics and values of sustainability
3 - apply a holistic, interdisciplinary and practical approach to sustainability
4 - demonstrate competence in a range of research and analytical methodologies
5 - deploy well-developed critical and intellectual skills in innovative and creative approaches to unfamiliar or dynamic contexts and problems
6 - exhibit the knowledge and skills needed to develop a career in sustainability and environmental management, including communication, project planning, project management and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
7 - become engaged, solution-focussed global citizens with capacity for lifelong learning

Graduates will enjoy careers as consultants, managers and advisers in large organisations and private businesses. An interdisciplinary education in sustainability theory, policy and practise will equip you to work in areas such as renewables, clean technology management and energy efficiency, or advise industries on social and environmental strategies. Many opportunities also exist in international organisations such as the UN, the European Environment Agency and the European Commission, government departments and state agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Parks and Wildlife Service and in local authorities and Non-Governmental Organisations.

Kirsten Southard
Programme Manager, BSc Sustainability
UCD Science Office
Room E1.09, O'Brien Centre for Science
Belfield, Dublin 4
Email: sustainability@ucd.ie

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
 FIN20040 Foundations of Finance Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20240 Sustainability: Research Tools Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MKT1002D Principles of Marketing Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ECON10030 Introduction to Quantitative Economics Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ECON10010 Principles of Microeconomics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SCI20040 Careers and innovation in sustainability Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ECON20010 Intermediate Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 GEOG31050 Sustainability in Action Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 SCI30110 Sustainability Project Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT20110 Family Business Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20010 Intermediate Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20060 Irish Economy Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT20050 Business Across Borders Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ACC20040 Business, Media & Corporate Communications Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT20130 Managing Business Ethics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT20150 Global Operations & Supply Chain Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT20160 Business and Social Enterprise Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20230 Economics, Organisation and Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MIS20060 Introduction to Cryptocurrencies Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT30430 Doing Business in the Global South Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 FIN30030 International Financial Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 FIN30170 Corporate Financial Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 FIN30220 Green Ventures Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 HRM30070 HRM in Multinationals Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MIS30150 Strategic Decision Making in the Digital World Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MKT30040 Consumer Psychology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MKT30050 Consumer Insight: Research and Data Planning Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MKT30150 Responsible Marketing Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT30440 Cultural Intelligence in Management Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 BMGT30090 Entrepreneurship in Action Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON20230 Economics, Organisation and Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 HRM30060 Managing Diversity Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 HRM30100 International HRM Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MIS30070 Digital Innovation: Managing and working in the Information Age Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Option Module
 MKT30080 Global Marketing Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSCI016 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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