BA Geography with Business at University of Birmingham

Explore the dynamic relationship between society, business systems, and the physical environment, providing a comprehensive understanding of key concepts, knowledge and skillsets to address complex global challenges. This programme stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, integrating physical, human, and environmental geography with core business, management, and sustainability principles. Students gain both analytical depth and practical experience through the international fieldwork, case studies, and applied projects that mirror real‑world challenges.

Department: Geography, Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each year of the course accounts for 180 credits (360 credits over three years). Year 1 is comprised of compulsory modules providing you with the foundation knowledge and skillsets for subsequent years. Modules include Fieldwork: Principles and Practice, Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures, Principles of Accounting and Finance, Principles of Business and Business Models, Societies, Space and Place, Dissertation Labs for Human Geography and Planning.

Career pathways

As a Birmingham Geography graduate you will develop the necessary knowledge and skillsets to open up career paths in range of sectors including: industry, government, service and research sectors.

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