The course aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience that are needed to pursue successful careers in managing environmental resources sustainably; it intends to help develop government policy and economic recovery by producing top quality graduates who can contribute to a smart economy and hasten implementation of green technologies; given the pressure on and competition for limited resources, the course applies an evidence based approach to developing solutions for all system users; graduates become technically fluent in selected environmental science theory, policy development, implementation and best practice.

Our MSc in Sustainable Development, Agri-Food, and Co-operatives is offered by the Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork. Our focus is on a deeper understanding of co-operatives, sustainable development, and agri-food systems.

The MSc International Sustainable Business will equip business and non-business graduates with in-depth, practical knowledge of global business disciplines, combining managerial and strategic skills to influence and lead sustainable global businesses.

This programme will enable learners to carry out research on a range of focused topics, involving data collection, critical analysis, and interpretation and to present them in a report format. Management for Sustainable Development’s main philosophy is that for business to be sustainable in the long-term, a manager must effectively manage the whole of the business’ resources, including environmental, economic and social resources, from a sustainable, global perspective.