Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Design MSc Joint honours

Teaching and Assessment Teaching The programme will be delivered beginning with an overview of core concepts and followed by progressively deeper consideration and application of the concepts later on through a self-directed learning approach. It is structured to provide leadership opportunities and move progressively from learning the "rules of the game" to "playing the game". This means that as the programme progresses it becomes less instructor-led and more student-led where students direct their learning towards their own needs and tap the collective wisdom of the group via project work. There will be four integrated streams: 1. Ecological and sustainability theory 2. Leadership 3. Design and Innovation 4. Business planning and start up. The benefits of this combination will be unique; students will be cross trained, drawing upon the resources of a world class university. They will develop three complementary networks of peers and alumni and engage in Brunel’s collegiate experience, interacting with students and faculty from three corners of the university. Through this combination, graduates will able to enter the professional arena with an energetic and inspired approach to societal change. By taking part in the programme, students will gain: o The deep scientific knowledge for strategic planning towards a sustainable society, including ecological theory and sustainability design principles o Innovation, creativity and team working skills o Experiential learning and mentorship from leading entrepreneurs and business leaders o Communication skills to enable working with members of engineering, design and marketing teams o Leadership skills o Intensive corporate exposure o Career paths as sustainability practitioners in business, academia, government, and community organisations. o Business start up opportunities o Membership of the Made in Brunel Sustainable Business alumni, an elite group of successful ecopreneurs and their mentors