Awarding Body:
Award: Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business – NCC Award
Credits: 5 ECTS – 10 CATS
Level: MQF L5 – EQF L5 – UK L4
Study Mode: Part-Time
Part-Time Schedule:
Duration:
Part-Time: 30 hours
Assessment Method: Assignment
Delivery Method: Face to Face Lectures
Nationality:
Tuition Fee:
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Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business
The Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business course examines and highlights its growing importance in modern business. Students explore how ethical, social, environmental, and governance factors shape organisational strategy and decision-making. They analyse CR&S frameworks, stakeholder influence, risk management, and regulatory drivers. Moreover, learners develop practical skills to design, implement, monitor, and promote responsible and sustainable business strategies. By integrating these concepts with organisational objectives, students gain the tools to support long-term value creation and drive positive impact.
The Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business Course forms part of the Diploma in Business Level 4 (MQFL5) . Students can continue with the Diploma at a later stage as part of their academic progression.
The entry requirements for the Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business course are as follows:
- 4 O’ Levels including English and Mathematics
- MQF Level 4 Certificate or equivalent
Relevant work experience is considered.
- Origins and Foundations of Corporate Responsibility
- Stakeholders and Corporate Responsibility Models
- Sustainable Business Thinking
- Sustainability Challenges and Organisational Responses
- Governance and ESG in CR&S Strategy
- Sector Legislation and Best Practice in CR&S
- Data-Driven CR&S and Risk Management
- Strategic Foresight and Opportunity Management
- Measuring, Monitoring and Quality Assurance
- Strategy Development and Alignment
- Reporting, Partnerships, and External Engagement
- Leadership, Learning and Culture Change in CR&S
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyse the development, drivers, and frameworks of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability and their relevance across business contexts
- Evaluate the role of stakeholders, governance structures, and ESG considerations in shaping CR&S priorities and performance
- Assess the challenges and opportunities of embedding sustainability into organisational strategy and operations
- Apply risk management, data analysis, quality assurance, and horizon-scanning techniques to support effective CR&S decision-making
- Develop, implement, monitor, and promote CR&S strategies that align with organisational objectives, stakeholder expectations, and best practice
On completion of this award, learners have the opportunity to continue with the full Diploma in Business.
