Ireland

Education for Sustainability - Galway

Course code: GA_LEDSG_N09
Level: Level 9
Award: Minor Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Minor
Awarding body: Atlantic Technological University
Duration: 1 semester part-time online. Recommended Study Hours per week The Postgraduate Certificate consists of five 3-hour online workshops covering the topics of Curriculum, Campus, Community, Collaborative Research and Culture. Self-paced activities, peer triad meet-ups and reflections, readings etc., will be completed in-between each online workshop. The final ‘Care’ workshop and Showcase will be facilitated in-person on campus. On-Campus Attendance Requirement On-campus attendance is required for the final ‘Care’ Workshop and Showcase. Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

Programme summary

This Postgraduate Certificate is a direct response to the National ESD to 2030 Strategy priority action area of ‘Building Capacities of Educators’. It utilizes a 6Cs framework focusing on Curriculum, Campus, Community, Collaborative Research, Culture, and Care. It seeks to create and nurture a dynamic community of practice, consisting of staff, students, and community stakeholders, who are committed to integrating and embedding inter-and transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability, climate action and justice, and the SDGs across all areas of academic practice.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Level 8 Bachelor (Honours) 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.

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