Program Overview

Overview of the Nature-based Entrepreneurship Micro-credential

The Nature-based Entrepreneurship micro-credential is designed to benefit social entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders of NGOs and nature-based enterprises, as well as CSR/Sustainability managers from large organizations. This program aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to establish and grow nature-based enterprises, addressing social and environmental issues while ensuring sustainability and climate action.

Course Details

• Awards: 5 ECTS | Level 9
• Number of Places: 25 Places
• Next Intake: March
• Course Coordinator: Jane Flanagan
• Course Director: Mary Lee Rhodes
• Closing Date: 21st February

Admission Requirements

• The course is open to graduates with a degree (or equivalent) and a strong academic record in any discipline from a recognized third-level institution.
• Applicants without a degree are welcome to apply, provided they can show a proven managerial track record.
• All applicants are required to have a minimum of 3 years of professional or managerial work experience.
• All applicants should provide their CV, which will be used to select the most suitable candidates.
• Telephone interviews may be conducted to clarify applicants' motivation and interest in the program.
• Language requirements for students whose first language is not English are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 for non-native English speakers.

Course Fees

The course fees can be found on the Trinity College Dublin website.

What Will I Learn?

• Identify opportunities for sustainable social and environmental impact via the establishment of nature-based enterprises.
• Assess market opportunity and the dynamics underlying the formation and growth of entrepreneurial ventures and financial landscapes.
• Design a business plan for the development and growth of a nature-based enterprise to address sustainability issues and measure the results during the process.
• Communicate and present entrepreneurial concepts, plans, and analyses with an ability to define revenue forecasting and budgeting to implement business ideas as well as the Go-to-Market Strategy to launch products/solutions to the market.

How Is This Micro-credential Delivered?

• This micro-credential will be delivered fully online in 2-hour sessions, each delivered weekly in the evenings.
• The delivery will incorporate lectures, participant discussion, group work, in-class quizzes, webinars, guest lectures, and final presentation of the project.

How Is This Micro-credential Assessed?

• Business Plan for the proposed Nature-based Enterprise (Group project) (70%)
• Business idea presentation (Group project) (15%)
• Class participation (Individual assessment) (15%)