(Short Course) Introduction to Business Sustainability
Course details
Year of entry
2024, 2025
Duration
8 weeks
Institution Code
G53
Location
Online
Why choose? this course?
Want to be a sustainability superhero? Dive into our Introduction to Sustainability in Business short course at Wrexham University and discover how to run a business that makes the world a better place.
With the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act as our guide, we’ll show you how to create long-term value by focusing on social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being. Forget business-as-usual—learn to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose in a way that benefits not just your bottom line, but your community and the planet.
Key course features
- Peer Networking with Fellow Professionals: Join a dynamic community of sustainability enthusiasts. Share insights, brainstorm solutions, and build connections that last.
- Collective Learning: Engage in a collaborative environment where every voice matters. Tackle real-world sustainability challenges together, learn from diverse perspectives, and enhance your understanding through shared knowledge.
- Live Dialogic Forums: Participate in lively, interactive sessions where you can ask questions, debate ideas, and get real-time feedback. These forums are designed to stimulate your thinking and make learning engaging and fun.
What you will study
• Well-Being Goal – Resilient: Discover how to maintain a biodiverse environment, support healthy ecosystems, and enhance social, economic, and ecological resilience.
• Well-Being Goal – Healthier: Explore ways to maximise physical and mental well-being and understand the impact of choices and behaviours on future health.
• Well-Being Goal – More Equal: Find out how to enable people to fulfil their potential regardless of socio-economic background and circumstances.
• Well-Being Goal – Cohesive Communities: Learn to create attractive, viable, safe, and well-connected communities.
• Well-Being Goal – Vibrant Culture and Thriving Welsh Language: Promote and protect culture, heritage, and the Welsh language while encouraging participation in arts, sports, and recreation.
• Well-Being Goal – Globally Responsible: Understand how local actions can make a positive contribution to global well-being.
Entry requirements & applying
There are no entry requirements for this course; just an interest in the subject!
If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course, register your interest
Teaching & Assessment
Our flexible, engaging delivery method includes:
• 6 x Recorded Lectures: Access these at your convenience and revisit them whenever you need a refresher.
• Supporting Learning Materials on Moodle: Deepen your understanding with curated content, including TED talks, study guides, and recommended readings.
• 8 x Asynchronous Tutorials: Learn at your own pace with tutorials that fit your schedule.
• 2 x 2-Hour Dialogic Forums: Engage in lively discussions to reinforce your learning and get real-time answers to your questions.
• 8 x 30-Minute Podcasts: Listen to expert insights and practical tips on the go.
• Signposting to In-Depth Wrexham University Courses: Explore further learning opportunities on key sustainability topics like renewables.
The assessment strategy is an ongoing learning log. Your reflections and discussions each week will combine to form the assessment.
Career prospects
We will support individual who are involved in Business management and leadership
Fees & funding
£50
Course dates
If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course, register your interest
