Micro Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Business Practice

Learning Outcomes:

1.Understand the global sustainability agenda.

• 1.1 Evaluate the global sustainability agenda and how  it relates to national practice.
• 1.2 Analyse the forces for change in the sustainable  business environment.
• 1.3 Evaluate the impact of current sustainability  issues on businesses. 

2.Understand the concept of the  sustainable business organisation.

• 2.1 Determine the scope of the sustainable business organisation.
• 2.2 Evaluate the impact on business structure and  objectives of becoming a sustainable business  organisation.

3. Be able to review sustainable  strategic business planning.

• 3.1 Analyse the concept of the triple bottom line and  review how it is implemented in business  organisations. 
• 3.2 Determine change required within business  organisations to meet a sustainability agenda. 
• 3.3 Review the process of sustainable strategic  business planning. 

Topics:

Forces of changes and current  sustainability issues

• Concept of sustainability and its importance, global  sustainability issues, current issues e.g. climate change,  social inequality, energy issues, ecological footprints,  national responses to sustainability issues – legal  frameworks, guidance to business and target setting
• Economic, social/cultural/religious, environmental  implications of change and analytical techniques to  understand change.
• Social attitudes to sustainability in business, consumer  interests, legal and regulatory framework around  sustainable business, impact on profitability and other  business objectives

• Johnson, G., Whittington, R. and Kevan, S. (2012) Fundamentals of Strategy. Harlow,  Essex: Pearson 
• Konina, H. and Blewitt, J. (2015) Sustainable Business Practices. London: Taylor & Francis  Ltd 
• Wells, G. (2013) Sustainable Business: Theory and Practice of Business Under  Sustainability Principles. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing 
• Werbach, A. (2009) Strategy for Sustainability: A Business Manifesto. USA: Harvard  Business Press

Entry requirements

To enroll in the Micro Bachelor program, the learner must possess:

• Graduated vocational schools or College or having completed 2nd year of Bachelor’s or
• Relevant NQF / QCF / RQF Level 5 Diploma, or equivalents; or
• HNDs/ NVQs/ Foundation degrees/ Diploma of higher education (DipHE) or
• At least 2 years of working experience.
• And learners must be over 18 years old.

Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, Paris-U shall not be accepted.

English language requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent

Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

After graduating from the Micro Bachelor program, students receive all certified documents from Université Libérale de Paris. 

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from Université Libérale de Paris. 
• Hard copy certificate from Université Libérale de Paris. 
• Accreditation of Prior Experimental Learning for Qualification (APELQ) certified from Paris-U for credit and tuition fee transfer
• Accreditation & Recognition certified letter from Paris-U.

Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a university degree, students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the program Paris-U.

Micro Bachelor Degree from Paris-U is certified at the bachelor level and is equivalent to:

• Level 6 certificate of Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 9 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 6 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 6 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 7 & 8 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 6 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 7 & 8 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the Paris-U academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Micro Bachelor program when participating in the Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons – final year. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

Tuition fee transfer:

When participating in the BBA with Hons program, students who have graduated 1 Micro Bachelor Degree will receive a discount equivalent with short courses tuition fee. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE

As a crucial component of Liberal Education, Paris-U is the first university in the world to fully implement the APEL.Q approach to acknowledge past experience and knowledge. Assist students in becoming rapidly recognized and entering the labor market.

Short Courses Certified programs are completely approved and recognized, according to the same rigorous standards as academic degree programs. Learners might include this qualification in their portfolios when submitting for the APEL.Q examination.

Please note that, the APEL.Q process will leads to only MBA degree of Paris-U, not dual degree. For more information, read more HERE

Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) Certified program is not-for-profit, so the tuition fees are fully supported by Paris-U, and its partners. Université Libérale de Paris reserves the right not to accept more students if the number exceeds the quotas.

Apply Policy:

• To participate in Paris-U’s Short courses program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• Paris-U will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
• For Level 6 short courses programs, if an entry diploma is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of work experience in the relevant field.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for short course programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at Paris-U.

Apply Process:

1.  Choose the program that suits your requirements. Note that applicants without a university degree will not be able to participate in the Micro Bachelor program, and applicants without a Master’s degree will not be able to participate in the Micro Master program.
2. Email your application to support@paris-u.fr with all the required documents. You could download the application form here.
3. Our admission department will contact you and guide you through further processes if the registration documents need to be supplemented.
4. Université Libérale de Paris will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You will then proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay the tuition fees.
5. Université Libérale de Paris will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
6. You have become an official Paris-U student, enjoy your learning journey!

The Short Courses Certified program is a fully online program. You can study anytime, anywhere. The final exam will be uploaded to the system and marked by the academic panel of Paris-U. Students must submit assignments on time. Otherwise, the student is considered not to continue the program