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Short Course: Business Sustainability and Innovation

Gain focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the wider context of business sustainability and the triple bottom line in the hospitality, events and tourism industry.

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About

This module examines a range of theoretical and practical issues surrounding business sustainability and innovation. The use of case studies to apply business models will help you develop an understanding of key business concepts including entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, value creation and value capture.

The development of business model use in teams will immerse you in key methods of innovation and value propositions, which are relevant for contemporary managers as well as aspiring entrepreneurs.

  • Theme 1 (Day 1) Setting the scene - Strategic Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Theme 2 (Day 2) The Triple Bottom Line Framework
  • Theme 3 (Day 3) Business Sustainability and Management Accounting

This module is worth 20 credits.

This course will help those who work in the hospitality and tourism industry gain new insight and knowledge with a view to taking these into the workplace.


Progression

This is a core module within both our MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management and MSc International Event Management. If you wish to progress your studies on completion of the module you can gain advanced standing onto the PgCert or the full MSc.

You may also be interested in our free Managing and Leading People or Strategic Marketing modules which are also aimed at the hospitality and tourism industry.  Please note you will need to submit a separate application for all modules.


Delivery format

Teaching will be delivered face-to-face on the Belfast campus.

The course is taught over 3 days with 3 follow up learning sets.

Students must attend all learning sets.

The module is assessed 100% through coursework.


Campus

Belfast


Term Dates

This module is taught in semester 2 in a 3 day ‘block’ format followed by 3 half day learning sets

Block Teaching: March 13th, 14 and 15th 2024.

Learning sets:

  • March 20th AM or PM
  • April 10th AM or PM
  • April 17th AM or PM (time TBC by tutor)

Modules

This is a 20 credit module short course - see the about section for details of content.

Entry requirements

You hold a Second-Class Honours Degree or better OR have significant managerial / business experience.

Eligibility

Places are limited and open to applicants who:

  1. are over 18 years of age;
  2. are eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
  3. are ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
  4. are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
  5. meet the course specific entry requirements. See course pages for requirements.
  6. meet the Ulster University general entry requirements

Apply now

  1. Click on the Apply Now button.
  2. This will take you to the online application system – if you have never used this before please click on First Time user account creation and create an account.
  3. Log into the system and click on New – create a new application
  4. Choose Professional Develop Progs PG as the Application Type
  5. Choose Admission Term 23/24 and complete your details.
  6. Click the Fill Out Application button.
  7. Click on Programme Selection.
  8. In the programme choice dropdown please choose: PG Cred Upskilling SKILLS PT Belfast.
  9. Please type the title of the short course you wish to study in the box below the programme choice.
  10. Please complete all required application section.
  11. Ensure your application is complete and then submit.

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