Global Sustainability Leadership - Aungier Street

What is Global Sustainability Leadership?

This programme is offered part-time over two years, fully online or full-time blended over one year with TU Dublin modules taught face to face on our city campus and UNITAR modules delivered online. The MA in Global Sustainability Leadership is the outcome of a unique partnership between TU Dublin and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It equips graduates with advanced skills in sustainability, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution to champion the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) globally.

Full-Time Pathway, One Year Duration.



Structure: 3 Semesters

Semester 1:

Core Modules:

Sustainability Leadership

Systems Thinking and Behavioural Change

Analytics for Decision Making and Impact

Emotional Intelligence & Wellbeing for Leadership



Elective Options (Choose Two):

Responsible Innovation & Climate Activism

Innovation, Change and Value Creation

Leadership for Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding & Sustainability

Geopolitics and the Global Economy

Research Methods: Integrated across Semester 1 and 2



Semester 2:

Core Modules:

Sustainable Economic Development

Entrepreneurship in Conflict & Peace

Critical Thinking, Creativity, Imagination & Perspectives



Elective Options (Choose Three):

Virtual Peacebuilding

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Cultural Transformation & Power Balance

Digital Entrepreneurship & Transformation

Professional and Personal Development and Reflection

Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Research Methods: Continues as part of the integrated curriculum



Semester 3:

Students complete a Capstone Applied Research Project and participate in a Summit & Showcase event. Supervisory support is provided for the research project.



Part-Time Pathway, Two Years Duration:

Structure: 5 semesters



Semesters 1-4:

Students take three modules per semester, comprising a mix of core and elective modules. Research Methods module is embedded in the programme, delivered over all semesters.



Semester 5:

Students complete a Capstone Applied Research Project and participate in a summit and showcase event.



Year 1 Modules:

Sustainable Economic Development [Mandatory]

Sustainability Leadership [Mandatory]

Critical Thinking: Creativity, Imagination, and Perspectives [Mandatory]

Entrepreneurship in Conflict & Peace [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]



Electives:

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Cultural Transformation & Power Balance [Elective]

Innovation, change, and value creation [Elective]

Virtual Peacebuilding [Elective]

Responsible Innovation and Climate Action [Elective]



Year 2 Modules:

Systems Thinking & Behavioural Change [Mandatory]

Analytics for Decision Making [Mandatory]

Applied Research Project [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]

Emotional Intelligence & Wellbeing for Leadership [Mandatory]

Professional and Personal Development [Mandatory]

Applied Research Project [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]



Electives:

Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship [Elective]

Geopolitics and the Global Economy [Elective]

Digital Entrepreneurship and Transformation [Elective]

Leadership for Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, and Sustainability [Elective]

Minimum Entry Requirements?

If you have at least a second-class honors degree (2.2) or its equivalent in any discipline, this program is your gateway to becoming a global leader in sustainability. Applicants not meeting the normal entry requirements but with prior experiential learning may be proposed by the Programme Coordinator for exceptional entry.



If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.



International students who have studied their undergraduate programme entirely through English may be exempt from the minimum English Proficiency requirement. However, this is dependent on the International Student Office receiving certified documentation confirming that the undergraduate programme was studied through English. This certified documentation should be from the third level Institution where the applicant graduated with his/her undergraduate degree. TU Dublin may still request that the applicant present an English Proficiency qualification if the International Student Officer is not satisfied with the applicant's level of English.

Applications for full-time and some part-time postgraduate programmes commencing in September 2026 are now open. Applications for the remaining part-time programmes will open in February 2026. Please check individual course pages for application details.

1 year full-time, Blended Delivery (Online & On-Campus), 2 years part-time (Online).



F/T Schedule: Blended learning with in-person lectures/seminars at our City Campus and online, self-directed components.



P/T Schedule: Part Time (Fully Online, Self-Directed)

Commencement Date: September 2026