BA (Hons) Business and Management for Sustainability at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Business and Management for Sustainability course is designed for ambitious students who want to lead positive change in business and society. This future-focused degree equips you with the skills, confidence and professional attributes needed to build a meaningful career in sustainability management and related roles. You’ll develop a strong grounding in business and management while learning how organisations can respond to global sustainability challenges and create long-term value.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years placement; 4 years overseas study | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA (Hons) Business and Management for Sustainability programme equips you with critically informed, practical skills to tackle today’s environmental and social challenges and lead positive change in organisations and communities. In Year 1, you’ll study core areas including sustainability and grand challenges, sustainable enterprise, professional competencies, and sustainable leadership, developing your analytical thinking, teamwork and ethical awareness. Year 1 core: Sustainability and Grand Challenges, Developing Professional Competencies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Enterprise, Sustainable Leadership. Year 2 core: Business, Government and Governance, Technology Skills for Professional Excellence, Sustainable Innovation, Critical Perspectives on Management and Entrepreneurship. Year 3 core: Connectivity, Partnerships and Transformative Systems, Civic Action for Sustainable Communities, Sustainability Management Project, Environmental Ethics.

Career pathways

Demand for graduates with green skills is fierce, and graduates in the UK who have those are more likely to be hired. Many companies, such as Unilever, PWC and Deloitte, have included a graduate track in sustainability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years placement; 4 years overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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