BA Environment and Business
About this course
BA in Environment and Business, a joint business and management and geography degree combining environmental social science with corporate practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course draws on teaching from the School of Earth and Environment, the University Business School, the Institute for Transport Studies, and the School of Law. The first year covers foundations through Introduction to Sustainability Economics, Sustainable Development, Politics and Policy, Skills for Environmental Social Science, and Introduction to Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility. The second year progresses to Tools and Techniques for Sustainable Business, Research in the Environmental Social Sciences, Economics and Sustainability, and Personal Development for Careers in the Environmental Sector. The final year includes Change for Sustainable Development, Environmental Research Project, School and Educational Placements, and Environmental Law, culminating in an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB BTEC: DDM in National Extended Diploma. We can also accept a combination of National Extended Certificates and A-levels. Please contact the School's Undergraduate Admissions Team for more information. IB: 6,5,5 at higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 98 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 23%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 8%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 7%
- Finance Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 34%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Sustainability Economics
- Sustainable Development, Politics and Policy
- Skills for Environmental Social Science
- Introduction to Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility
- Environmental Science for Sustainability
- An Introduction to Law: What is Law?
- Introduction to Effective Decision Making
- Understanding Social Enterprises
- Introduction to Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business and Society
- Natural Hazards
- Resources
- Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Ecology
- Atmosphere
- Tools and Techniques for Sustainable Business
- Research in the Environmental Social Sciences
- Economics and Sustainability
- Personal Development for Careers in the Environmental Sector
- Managing Innovation in Business
- Transport, Energy and the Environment
- Advanced Management Decision Making
- People, Sustainability and the Environment
- International Law
- Adaptation and Mitigation
- Sociology for the Climate Crisis
- Contaminated Environments
- Principles of Marketing
- Leading and managing Small Businesses
- Principles of Corporate Strategy
- Managing Biodiversity
- Project Appraisal
- Change for Sustainable Development
- Environmental Research Project
- School and Educational Placements
- Environmental Law
- Current Issues in Decision Making
- Managing Innovation and Technology
- International Business Management
- Diversity Management
- Global Perspectives on Work and Employment
- Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective
- Managing Social Media and Digital Work
- Strategic Energy Issues
- Environmental Risk: Science, Policy and Management
- Managing Global Value Chains
- Practice the skills you have learnt in class in real-life situations.
- Gain first-hand experience of collecting and analysing data.
- Build valuable individual research skills – vital for your final year research project.
- Develop professional skills sought after by employers like project planning, communication and teamwork.
- Get to know your lecturers and fellow students even better.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £53,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Does BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Environment and Business at University of Leeds?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.