Environment and Business
Entry requirements
A level
ABB including two preferably from: Biology, Business Studies, Economics, English, Ethics, Geography, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Politics, Sociology. Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade. Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, 30 credits with Distinction and the remaining 15 credits with Merit or above.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M2, M2 including two relevant subjects.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English and Mathematics at grade C (4) or above, or an appropriate English language and Mathematics qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
16 points at higher level to include 6,5,5 with at least 5 points in two relevant subjects.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
AAABBB/H2H2H2H3H3H3 in two relevant subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM in National Extended Diploma/3 National Extended Certificates in two relevant subjects. We will accept a combination of BTECs and A-Levels. Please contact the School's Undergraduate Admissions Team for more information.
AABBB overall with BB in 2 Advanced Highers (AH). For non-AH applicants AABBBB. To include 2 relevant subjects.
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About this course
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Our Environment and Business degree combines the study of social and environmental sustainability issues with sound business and management practice. You’ll learn the pressures and opportunities facing businesses as a result of the current environmental challenges and corporate social responsibility agendas.
Throughout the degree, you’ll develop skills in the use of concepts, methods and tools that can be used to transform business practices to help tackle global economic, environmental and social challenges. Your background could be in business, geography or other social sciences.
As well as the core Sustainability and Business module in the School of Earth and Environment, you’ll have the opportunity to study modules in the Leeds University Business School, the Institute for Transport Studies and the School of Law, and to undertake a major dissertation project. Your module choices will allow you to develop the specialist knowledge and transferable skills you’ll need to make your next steps in a career in this field.
**Why study at Leeds:**
- Our globally-renowned research that tackles complex global challenges such as climate change, energy security and natural hazard management feeds directly into your course and shapes what you learn at Leeds with the latest thinking.
- Experience expert teaching delivered by a programme team made up of leading specialists with extensive industry experience from across the breadth of our environment and business research disciplines.
- Access excellent specialist facilities including lecture theatres, seminar rooms and computer clusters fully equipped with the latest technology to support your learning.
- Put theory into practice by undertaking fieldwork activities, where you’ll advance your research skills and gain hands-on experience highly valued by employers in industry.
- Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate by undertaking a work placement. Our close industry links have given previous students the chance to work at — and build professional relationships with — organisations such as Unilever, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover and PepsiCo.
- Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across many universities worldwide.
- Join one of our societies, such as SusSoc, where you can meet like-minded people at events such as socials and sports.
The Uni
University of Leeds
School of Earth and Environment
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
Human geography
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Human geography
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