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Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy

Postgraduate Certificate

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Overview

We offer the world’s first and only Postgraduate Certificate focused on the Circular Economy.

This new economic model aims to:

  • use resources and energy more effectively
  • reuse products and materials
  • deliver increased profit for organisations

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:

  • regenerative product design
  • new business models
  • reverse logistics
  • materials, resources, energy and competitiveness
  • operations, marketing and strategic management

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

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".

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Entry requirements

If you'd like a quick view on your suitability and eligibility for The Bradford MBA before you complete a full application, simply send us your CV and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Please email it to [email protected]

All applications are considered on their individual merits and will be assessed using a collective approach, which takes into account professional status and work experience as well as academic achievement.

Work experience

Candidates must have at least three years’ postgraduate work experience, which can be from any industry, including both private and public sectors, and charitable organisations.

Academic and professional achievements

You should have a good first degree awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a relevant professional qualification. If you do not have a first degree or professional qualifications you will need to demonstrate significant management or business leadership experience (normally eight years). We will also consider an academic recommendation based on interview.

Numeracy and literacy competencies

We will require evidence of numeracy and literacy competencies, and you may be required to complete an authorised online aptitude test such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we may need evidence of your proficiency in English through a recognised test (IELTS, TOEFL or PTE-A). You will be required to achieve a minimum score of:

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5; or
  • Internet-based TOEFL:
    • For EU, non-UK applicants: 90 overall, with minimum scores of: Listening – 17, Reading – 18, Speaking 20, Writing – 17
    • For International, non-UK/EU, applicants (UKBA requirement): 90 overall, with minimum scores of: Listening – 21, Reading – 22, Speaking – 23, Writing – 21; or
  • PTE-A (Pearson Test of English Academic): 60 overall, with no sub-test less than 51

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

What you will study

All module information is for 2024-25 entry, and is subject to change.

Core

  • Circular Economy: Principles and Strategies (Distance Learning)
  • Design for Circularity (Distance Learning)
  • Diversity, Scale and Development (Distance Learning)
  • Responsible Innovation

Option

  • Project Management
  • Corporate Finance and Venture Funding
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Contemporary Marketing Communications
  • Management Consulting
  • Organisational Sustainability in Practice
  • Financial Risk Management in European Banking
  • Digital Health and Informatics
  • Data Visualisation for Business Leaders
  • AI for Organisations
  • Contemporary Issues in Global Business
  • Organisational Agility

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

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2024

£6,748.

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Related courses

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Career prospects

A postgraduate certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy is designed to enhance future employability and help you to progress in your career.

Studying a post graduate certificate is an opportunity to either change career direction or consolidate experience then return and progress in a previous industry or job.

Alumni with a post graduate certificate continue to operate in a wide range of sectors and it also provides you with the opportunity to seamlessly step up to complete an MBA.

The Financial Times Global MBA rankings show on average, 20% of MBA alumni being in board level positions within three years of graduation.

Career support

The University is committed to helping you develop and enhance your employability. This is an integral part of our postgraduate programmes.

Specialist support is available throughout the course from dedicated Career Development Services.

Our careers service is free to use and available to all students and alumni up to five years after graduation.

The careers service is comprehensive and includes coaching appointments, webinars, workshops, events, a dedicated website and a curated suite of postgraduate-specific careers resources.

You will also have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificates, which will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.

In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.

Postgraduate students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers website.

Study support

Each module has been designed so that your understanding and knowledge is developed through using a variety of materials from textbooks and academic journal papers through to video clips, podcasts, online discussions and live online tutorials.

Supporting materials

For each module, you will be provided with electronic access to readings, the core textbook, and discussion boards through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will also have 24-hour access to online academic textbooks via the Perlego digital library.

Tutorial groups

While distance learning allows you more flexibility to study, we ensure that you will never feel like you are studying alone.
When studying a module you will attend live online tutorials with an academic. You can also discuss topics with other distance learning students and academics through discussion boards and informal networking sessions online.

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

The University of Bradford School of Management uses Canvas as a virtual learning environment and Menitmeter for real-time interactive lectures. Each module you study will have a dedicated site containing:

  • guidance on the assessment used for the module
  • PowerPoint slides and lecture recordings
  • access to Microsoft Teams for live tutorials
  • key readings selected by Bradford academics from leading academic journals, trade publications and broadsheet newspapers
  • selected audio and video clips helping to underline your knowledge and understanding of particular subject areas
  • additional non-compulsory readings enabling you to further engage with a subject and advance your understanding
  • formative assessments allowing you to monitor your understanding and get instant feedback on your progression

University of Bradford School of Management Library

As a distance learning student, you will have access to the University's online library resources. This means that wherever you are in the world, you can access thousands of academic journals, market reports and textbooks all from your computer.

Distance learning students also have their own dedicated librarian who can provide students with photocopies of various materials including journal papers, book chapters, and company reports.

Academic Skills Advice Service

It may be some time since you last studied for a formal qualification, and some of your key learning skills such as essay writing, critical analysis, and revision may require some attention. The School of Management Academic Skills Advice Service can provide you with all the help you need to overcome such obstacles. A variety of additional information is available, and you can also book a one-to-one consultation with our effective learning advisor.

Find out about the support available to all our students.

Research

The Circular Economy components of the course are based on the latest research and thought leadership from around the world, supported by our academic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.