It is clear. Tackling climate change is a now a moral and economic imperative, as the scale and pace of climate change threatens both our environment and the business status quo.
In just 18 weeks, Tangent’s Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Entrepreneurship - the first course of its kind in Ireland - will empower you to make a change for the greater good.
Climate entrepreneurs can be defined as change agents who see the creation of ventures as a way to address urgent environmental challenges. Co-delivered by Tangent with Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, this course is for change makers, innovators, business leaders, and community activists who recognise the need for change and are looking for guidance on how to best activate it.
Join a network of like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds invested in climate entrepreneurship and learn from leading industry and academic experts from Ireland’s number 1 university. Featuring practical coursework which can be tailored to your interests, challenge-based learning and peer-to-peer networking, this part-time course will allow students to explore the complex systems and levers of change involved in climate change, while learning how to communicate solutions effectively and make informed decisions that drive sustainable impact. Strong focus is placed on experiential and action-focused learning on the programme, which is taught via a combination of masterclasses, workshops and project-based learning. Funded under the Government’s HEA Springboard+ programme, the course is free to eligible candidates.
Understand your role in the global climate emergency to create a sustainable future and begin your climate entrepreneurship journey at Tangent.
Tackling climate change needs innovative solutions and creative thinking to reduce the risk to our future, improve environmental sustainability and empower individuals, businesses and society to play their part. If you have a desire to make an impact by putting ideas into action, this course will equip you with the skills, confidence and networking you need. On completing the course, you will be prepared to plan...
On this programme, you will learn the fundamentals of idea development, creative problem solving and innovation. You will be able to identify and respond to today’s climate action opportunities and value in a focused manner. You will be equipped with the entrepreneurial skills to introduce new and improved solutions to today's climate change impacts and the future environmental risks.
You will learn to approach problem solving in an innovative way, by using tools and techniques to brainstorm new ideas and applying lateral thinking. By engaging with entrepreneurs, academics, business leaders and industry mentors in an informal learning environment, you will learn the fundamentals of both and by availing of valuable peer-to-peer learning you will experience the process of bringing an idea through from development through to implementation.
This course will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to climate change goals as set out by government by equipping you with:
This module explores principles and practices associated with systems thinking in the context of climate change and how processes of systems innovation and creativity can support positive climate action.
This module enables students identify opportunities for entrepreneurship that can positively impact climate change. You will gain an understanding of the value of entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialisation and its potential to positively impact climate change and sustainability.
This module introduces the process involved in creating, leading and scaling an entrepreneurial start-up venture and developing a sustainable green business.
Course Begins 24th September 2022Course Ends: 23rd March 2023Classes will take place in-person in Dublin at Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace, and online. See the timetable here.
The programme is led and facilitated by Gillian Roddie and incorporates a host of other contributors both from academia and industry.
Funding eligibility is as outlined the Springboard+ website.
Applicants must be in possession of a level 8 honours degree (or equivalent) with grade 2.1 or higher, in any discipline from a recognised institution. Those with demonstrated entrepreneurship aspirations will be prioritised.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may still be considered if they can demonstrate their suitability for the course based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) under Trinity’s RPL policy and procedures.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present qualifications in the English language that pass the grades set by IELTS or TOEFL (or equivalent).
All students are required to have a laptop or a PC, a webcam and stable Internet connection.
Applications are made through the Springboard+ website.
Springboard+ covers 100% of course fees for eligible, unemployed applicants who are successful in their application. Springboard+ covers 90% of course fees for eligible, employed applicants who are successful in their application. The remaining 10% course fee is €375.
For more information, please contact our Student Recruitment Team on (086) 0 320 487 or via email.
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