BA Environment, Law, and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Environment, Law, and Economics, an environment, law, and economics degree focused on the built and natural environments alongside business and financial regulation. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and allows graduates to progress directly to the Assessment of Professional Competence. The first year covers foundational concepts through Economics, Quantitative and Legal Methods for Land Economists, and Land Economy, Development, and Sustainability. The second year progresses to Environmental Economics and Law, The Built Environment, and The Law of Real Property: Principles, Policy, and Economic Implications. The final year includes advanced study in Law and Economics, Planning Policy and Practice, and Land Policy and Development Economics, alongside specialized topics such as Advanced Techniques in Finance and Investment for Real Estate.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level . We don't ask for any specific subjects to apply to Environment, Law, and Economics. We recommend these subjects for a strong application: Economics Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 51%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 19%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 50%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 59%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economics
- The Public Sector: Institutional and Legal Frameworks
- Quantitative and Legal Methods for Land Economists
- Land Economy, Development, and Sustainability
- the key skill of critical analysis across a range of different disciplines
- research skills
- data management and numeracy skills
- skills in oral presentation and report preparation
- Environmental Economics and Law
- Fundamentals of Finance and Investment
- The Built Environment
- Land and Urban Economics
- The Law of Real Property: Principles, Policy, and Economic Implications
- Private Law
- Law and Economics
- Landlord and Tenant Law
- Planning Policy and Practice
- Land, Food and Ecosystem Services
- Land Policy and Development Economics
- Advanced Techniques in Finance and Investment for Real Estate
- the economics of gentrification
- Aboriginal land claims in Australia
- the social perception and problems of population density
- the future prospects of virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin
- the upgrading of slums in Brazil
- road traffic and house prices
- financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa
- the affordable housing legacy of the London Olympics
- environmental protection in the developing world
- risk management in capital and financial markets
- the legal regulation of the property of unmarried couples
- market failure in the housing market
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £49,000 after 3 years, £70,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £44,000 and £121,000. The £70,500 median after five years is £34,500 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 41 points in the IB. The average entrant had 197 UCAS points.
Is BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BA Environment, Law, and Economics at University of Cambridge?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.