Geography with Business BA, BA (Hons)

Course summary

How do we balance the need for economic growth with environmental sustainability? How can businesses maintain their profits while managing resources? How can companies be part of the solution to the global climate crisis?You will get to put your knowledge into practice throughout your degree and learn about the important principles that make businesses successful.Topics cover innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. You'll also dive into how we interact with our planet with a focus on business, sustainability and innovation and how government policies can impact both businesses and individuals.You'll have the option to spend a semester studying abroad or to spend a year on placement in industry. Our partner institutions are based in locations such as Canada, Europe and the USA or at our campuses in China or Malaysia.Join the movement towards a more sustainable future and make a real difference in the world. You'll be studying at our award-winning environmentally sustainable campuses. Our Jubilee Campus features a series of lakes and has a variety of wildlife. Nearby is our 300 acres University Park Campus which is set in extensive greenery and around a lake.At the end of this course , you'll have the knowledge and skills you need for your professional career. Join us in working towards a more sustainable future and make a real difference in the world.

Your first year covers the foundation of human geography and geographical information science, as well as organisational behaviour, consumers and markets. In year two, you will take core modules in geography, including those related to economic geography and preparation for your dissertation. In year three, the dissertation is the only core module and you are encouraged to select a business-related aspect of geography to study. Alongside this, you will choose from a range of advanced geography and business modules, appropriate to your degree and career aspirations.