Description
Increasingly many organisations have recognised that sustainability is important at a personal and organisational level. This module enables those interested in sustainability to examine the concepts, policy & ethical framework in which organisations operate and to develop the necessary skills to enhance you and your organisation in a sustainable manner. Through engaging with this module, you will develop the Intellectual, Active Citizen and Digital Abertay Attributes. In particular: Be a problem-solver, tackling complex issues using creativity to adopt to climate change; to be globally conscientious and socially respectful, to be self-reflective, and to develop awareness of your civic, ethical, and environmental responsibilities; to develop digital fluency using appropriate online platform to interact with module content.
Aims
The module aims to provide an understanding of the concepts and practical application of sustainability goals and their role in the strategic development and operation of organisations and their activities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Apply the concepts of sustainability, policy & ethical issues around sustainability and the role of UN Sustainability Goals
Indicative Content
1 Why it is important
Stakeholders, Environmental issues, Equality, Needs and opportunities. Concepts and definitions: Venn diagram, triple bottom line, Russian doll, micky mouse, 5 capitals model of sustainability
2 Monitoring and Measurements
Can’t manage what you can’t measure, monitoring and indicators, Sustainable Development Goals: UN SDGs, operationalising sustainability
3 Organisational responses and sustainability reporting
Sector responses to sustainability, SDGs and Corporate Social Responsibility
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 0 |
| Practical Activity | 0 |
| Assessment | 10 |
| Independent | 30 |
| Total | 50 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
