Business and Management for Sustainability

UCAS code: BMS1

Here's what Manchester Metropolitan University says about its Business and Management for Sustainability course.

The new BA (Hons) Business and Management for Sustainability course seeks to prepare and equip you with the skills, knowledge, professional attributes and problem-solving competencies required to undertake a successful career in sustainability management and a range of sustainability-related roles.

In your first year of study, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of business and management and the sustainability case. You will explore sustainable development and the business response which will lead to an understanding of the complexity of the business environment in terms of integrating social, environmental and economic sustainability as well as sustainable development goals. You will also start to consider your professional development, exploring areas such as building communication skills, academic skills, individual strengths, employability and professional development.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Strengths-Based Development - our globally recognised approach to professional growth offers you profound insights into your personal strengths, enabling you to leverage these capabilities effectively in real-world professional scenarios. This methodology bridges the areas of business law and management, equipping you with both the legal acumen and strategic management skills needed in today’s competitive business environment.

• Industrial Placement Support - our unmatched support for securing industrial placements makes us a leader in student placement success across the university. This ensures that you not only gain practical experience in business law and management but also develop the professional resilience to thrive in diverse industries.

• Study your Way – enrol on the three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies.

• Stretch your ambitions – with our links to other accredited business schools across the world, you have plenty of options for a year studying abroad at another renowned institution like University of Economics, Prague, or IESEG in Paris.