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The MSc International Sustainable Business is an innovative new program provided by UCC's College of Business & Law. This distinctive course prepares both business and non-business graduates with comprehensive, hands-on expertise in global business practices, blending management and strategic competencies to guide and transform sustainable international enterprises. We anticipate that alumni from our International Sustainable Business program will become catalysts for meaningful progress.
As an MSc candidate, you'll acquire the methodologies, insights, and conceptual models to thoughtfully evaluate and more effectively balance the competing demands of profitability, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship in international corporate decision-making. You'll pursue this through selecting a specialized track in either Sustainable International Management and Strategy or Sustainable Business.
Throughout this program, you'll analyze business scenarios in intricate, multifaceted global markets and contexts, gaining expertise to assist organizations in crafting strategic approaches for diverse operations and marketplaces.
Our curriculum is structured to provide you with capabilities to become an agent of positive transformation in both commerce and community, working toward a robust, equitable future while aligning corporate approaches with moral obligations, including ESG objectives and the UN's SDGs. We accomplish this by investigating, developing, and influencing worldwide business approaches for lasting sustainability.
Applicants must normally have a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (GPA 3.25 out of 4.0) in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline or equivalent.
Applicants who achieve a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) but meet all other requirements will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59