Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy Postgraduate Certificate
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-06-30 |
| 2024-01-23 | - |
| 2024-04-24 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
We offer the world’s first and only Postgraduate Certificate focused on the Circular Economy.
This new economic model aims to:
As a student you’ll have a unique qualification and first-mover advantage, opening up a range of new career opportunities.
This Postgraduate Certificate sits as a separate award within the Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy distance-learning MBA programme. It is designed for those who wish to solely focus on Circular Economy without the additional MBA elements. You can however convert to the MBA at a later date, subject to the approval of the programme director.
The curriculum has been developed in partnership with the
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
. You’ll study topics including:
The programme is studied part-time through distance-learning, using a combination of self-study, online teaching and group discussions. This flexibility means that you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the programme at a pace to suit you in anything from 9 months to six years.
Contact our Distance Learning MBA team
Enquiry form
+44(0)1274 790 112
Professional accreditation
We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "
triple-crown
".Program Outline
What you will study
All module information is for 2021 entry, and is subject to change.
First year
Circular Economy Core Principle and Concepts
Materials, Resources, Energy and Competitiveness
Business Models for a Circular Economy
Diversity, Scale and Development
Enterprise and Innovation
Learning and assessment
All assessments are designed to be enquiry based, to allow you to follow your own professional and academic interests within a broad overarching assessment structure.
Official programme specification
Career support
AWS Academy program from Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The School of Management has joined the prestigious worldwide AWS Academy program from Amazon Web Services (AWS). All students will be given an opportunity to enhance their employability skills, helping to make them ready for the world of work.
AWS Academy is a global program that provides educational institutions with access to cloud computing content to support student learning in a competitive digital workplace. As a member of the AWS Academy, the University of Bradford will help students become proficient and certified in the use of AWS technologies and ready to join the dynamic cloud IT workforce.
All learners will have the opportunity to seek professional certification with the skills gained through AWS Academy content, delivered by University staff that are AWS Academy accredited.
Career Booster
During your time studying at the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout the duration of your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations.
The Career Booster Programme offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:
In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.
Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.
Career prospects
An MBA is an opportunity to either change career direction or consolidate experience then return and progress in a previous industry or job.
The Financial Times Global MBA rankings show that alumni continue to operate in a wide range of sectors with, on average, 20% of them being in board level positions within three years of graduation.
