International Postgraduate Diploma in Renewable Energy And Sustainability

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The International Postgraduate Diploma in Renewable Energy and Sustainability aims to equip learners with the expertise to design, implement, and manage sustainable energy solutions. This course empowers graduates to apply their skills in various industries, from renewable energy startups to environmental consulting and governmental agencies. By the end of the program, participants will be prepared to drive innovation and lead sustainability initiatives in both local and global contexts.

Focusing on practical experience, the course goes beyond traditional lectures, incorporating real-world scenarios, business simulations, and 100% project-based learning. This hands-on approach enables participants to apply new skills in a safe setting before transitioning to real-world situations.

The International Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Renewable Energy and Sustainability allows you to achieve the qualification in 9 months. It is a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

This programme aims to deliver practical skills in understanding and managing renewable energy solutions and march your business towards sustainability as a business model, which in turn is supported by appropriate reference to theoretical and conceptual analysis.

The International Postgraduate Diploma in Renewable Energy and Sustainability provides an in-depth exploration of renewable energy technologies and sustainability practices. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, learners will be able to lead and innovate in the rapidly evolving field of renewable energy, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Course Details:

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Management: Understand the principles and practices driving effective management of renewable energy projects and sustainability initiatives.

Operations Management: Learn how to streamline operations within the renewable energy sector, focusing on efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Strategic Management: Explore strategies for planning, implementing, and scaling renewable energy projects to achieve competitive advantages and sustainability goals.

Business Management: Gain insights into the business aspects of renewable energy, including financial planning, resource allocation, and risk management.

Global Business Enterprise: Examine the international dynamics of renewable energy markets and the impact of global partnerships on sustainability.

Human Resource Management: Understand the role of human resources in fostering a culture of sustainability and supporting the workforce in the renewable energy sector.

Assessment: Graduation Project (GP)

After completing the coursework, students must complete a graduation project (GP) integrating knowledge from all modules. This project assesses their ability to apply current practices in Renewable Energy And Sustainability and solidifies their comprehensive understanding of the field.

Programme Structure and Credits:

This programme comprises six modules with 30 ECTS and 1 GP of 30 ECTS.

This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.

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How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

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Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

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Official Title Pages - IPGD

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Introduction to Renewable Energy
The Nature and Challenges of Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Business Development Model
Renewable Energy Supply Chain and Risk Management
Renewable Energy Policies and Sustainable Development
QUIZ-Renewable Energy and Sustainability Management

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This course teaches students to comprehend the concerns and challenges that strategic management managers encounter. It introduces students to concepts, methodological techniques, and instruments that are applicable to the analysis of an organisation's strategic position. Students will learn how to establish and implement strategies and policies, as well as their significant operational implications, in this course.

CASE STUDY - Strategic Management Approach by TESCO

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Analysing Business Environment and its Impact on Strategic Decision Making
Understanding the External Business Environment Dynamics

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Understanding The Internal Business Environment Dynamics

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CASE STUDY - Staying ahead in a competitive environment

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CASE STUDY - McDonald's strategic partnership for innovation as competitive advantage

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Understanding Market Situational Analysis and Organisational Position Measurement

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Analysing The Effects Of Exiting Plans On Organisation
Understanding Mandatory Competency & Competitive Advantage of An Organisation

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Understanding The Relationship Between Corporate, Business & Operational Strategies

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Understanding Strategic Models & Tools

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Analysing and deciding on the strategic options
Developing Appropriate Vision, Mission & Strategic Goals For An Organisation

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Developing An Agreed Strategy Plan For New Action Plan

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Proposing an Effective Structure For Building Efficient Relationships With Stakeholders

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CASE STUDY - Ethics and CSR at Honda

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Understanding organisational strategic change management

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Implementing Strategic Plan

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QUIZ - Strategic Management

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The production and operation functions in businesses are the themes of this course. Evaluation and growth of production and operations management (POM); POM problems; productivity (planning and control) and its measurement; forecasting demand; basic qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques in major production; inventory control; single and multiple period inventories; statistical quality control; management problems; and case studies.

Introduction To Strategic Operations Management

This lecture introduces the learner to strategic operations management
Strategic Thinking For Operations

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CASE STUDY - Making Operations and Logistic choices

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Operations Strategy Planning

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Product And Process Design

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Supply Chain Network Design

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CASE STUDY - The digital transformation of supply chains

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Layout And Flow Design

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Process Technology

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Hr Issues And Job Design

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CASE STUDY - Combining Information and Operational Technology

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Improvement And Quality In Operations

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Planning And Control I: Capacity And Demand

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CASE STUDY - Managing capacity during Nissan production cuts

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Planning And Control II: Inventory And Scheduling

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Challenges For The Future

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QUIZ - Operations Management

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Understanding Entrepreneurship and Business Structure

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Understanding Business Functions 1

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Understanding Business Functions 2

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Understanding Business Environment and Relationships

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Planning for and Operating a Business

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QUIZ - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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Globalization and Economic Development

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Nature of Multinational Enterprises & Their Role In Globalisation

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Understanding International Business Systems

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Business of Foreign Markets and Their Impact on Business Decisions

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Understanding Economic Blocks and Consequences of this Development

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QUIZ - GLOBAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

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The management of human beings in a complex organisation- including human resource planning and development, assessment of future needs, building the personnel function to meet the needs of developing organisations, and developing career paths, training programs, and policies. Resource loyalties, managing personnel to elevate individual contribution and increase quality, and lowering operational costs topics are additionally covered in this course.

VIDEO - Human Resource Management Today - An Overview

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Understanding the role of human resource management

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Role of Human Resource Management Strategy in an Organisation

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Contributions of HRM

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Business Dynamics Concerning The Human Resource Strategy

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Case Study - Real-time, authentic employee voice feedback

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Determining Human Resource Requirements

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Fundamentals Of Human Resource Plan

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Legal And Ethical Requirements Of Human Resource Policies

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Human Resource Management And Organisational Strategy, Structure And Culture

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Effective Monitoring Of Human Resource Management Activities
People Development and Human Resource Management

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Case Study - Answering the Phone (Training and Development)

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Developing Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection

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Case Study: Solution for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

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Employee Retention Concepts, Tools and Strategies

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Organisational Theory Underpinning Human Resource Management

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Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

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Strategic Leadership And Organisational Development

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Exploring Purpose Of Leadership And Evaluating Human Resource Strategy

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QUIZ - Human Resource Management

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All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.

University Top-up

On completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete a Master degree programme from Partner University. The top-up programme can be studied online or on campus. The top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.

(The course tuition fee listed above does NOT include the top-up fee)

University Progression

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For entry onto the International Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Renewable Energy and Sustainability qualification, learners must possess:

An honours degree in a related subject or the UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification, i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma.

Mature learners (over 25) with at least five years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis).

This is a self-study programme with unlimited tutor support. You will never be more than a message or phone call away from our tutors.

Workshops are conducted by live webinars for online students.

Classroom workshops are available if there is a local branch in your country. Speak to our course advisors on this subject.

There is no Visa requirement for this programme.

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