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BSc (Hons) Sustainability and Environmental Management Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds
BSc (Hons) Sustainability and Environmental Management at University of Leeds is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), making graduates eligible to apply for associate membership.
BSc (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sustainability and Environmental Management is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Leeds. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Human geography graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.8
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent83
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent85
Moderate evidence Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional95
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 13 modules
- Sustainable Development, Politics and PolicyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module looks at origins of environmental concern and the compatibility of environmental sustainability and global development. It also explores how environmental concerns have been reflected in political debates, how different policy actors work to protect the environment, and explores other key issues around different forms of environmental politics and policy.
- Skills for Environmental Social ScienceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module aims to develop a foundation of key academic skills for you to build on during your degree. You'll start to consider how to develop skills associated with employability and implement research in the environmental social sciences through fieldwork.
- Introduction to Business, Environment and Corporate ResponsibilityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
You'll learn how to tell the difference between green PR and sustainability innovation in enterprises small and large. Critical company corporate responsibility strategies, ethics, barriers and opportunities will be covered. An essential module for future business managers or concerned consumers.
- Environmental Science for SustainabilityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On completion of this module, you should be able to understand the basics of physical environmental science of the atmosphere, oceans, geosphere and biosphere, and the (typically complex) nature of environmental science issues.
- Introduction to Sustainability EconomicsCompulsory10 credits
Module details
In this module, we will think critically about what the study of economics is, how it has contributed to policies and practices for resource management, environmental and social issues, and how different schools of economic thought can provide different perspectives for a more sustainable future
- Natural HazardsOptional10 credits
- EcologyOptional10 credits
- AtmosphereOptional10 credits
- ResourcesOptional10 credits
- Foundation ChemistryOptional10 credits
- WaterOptional10 credits
- Foundation Mathematics 1Optional10 credits
- Challenges in Transport and MobilityOptional10 credits
Year 2 12 modules
- Research in the Environmental Social SciencesCompulsory40 credits
Module details
The objective of this module is to prepare you for a significant research activity, such as your final year enterprise project or dissertation.
- People, Sustainability and the EnvironmentCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module provides an understanding of the relationships between human needs and the environment, focusing in particular on the energy, food and climate change sectors. It explores different perspectives on the goals of improving human wellbeing and environmental conservation.
- Climate change: mitigation and adaptationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will focus on two of the crucial challenges for the 21st Century: how to minimise humanity's negative impacts on the environment and how to adapt to the changes that will nonetheless occur. You'll explore a range of perspectives on mitigation and adaption from across the natural and social sciences and build the skills needed to develop solutions to these crucial challenges on a local to global scale.
- Personal Development for Careers in the Environmental SectorCompulsory10 credits
Module details
The module introduces students to begin career planning during this 2nd year to assist in the transition from university study to employment.
- Tools and Techniques for Sustainable BusinessOptional20 credits
- Economics and SustainabilityOptional20 credits
- Sociology and Climate CrisisOptional20 credits
- Ecosystems: Process, Pattern and ChangeOptional20 credits
- Managing BiodiversityOptional10 credits
- GIS for GeoscientistsOptional10 credits
- Transport, Energy and the EnvironmentOptional10 credits
- Contaminated EnvironmentsOptional20 credits
Year 3 11 modules
- Change for Sustainable DevelopmentCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will explore theories, strategies and tools for change that could be used to push economies and societies onto sustainable development pathways. You'll work through a 'project cycle' process widely used in Sustainable Development projects and policy development, applied to research-based case studies from a range of global socio-environmental settings.
- Environmental Research ProjectCompulsory40 credits
Module details
On completion of this module, you'll have developed original subject-specific knowledge in your chosen area and written it up in the form of a research-based dissertation. In addition, you will have developed further skills in self-management (working independently, time management and organisational skills), in working towards academic targets, and in adopting a flexible approach to study and work.
- School and Educational PlacementsOptional20 credits
- Environmental LawOptional20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Conservation ScienceOptional20 credits
- Strategic Energy IssuesOptional10 credits
- Environmental Risk: Science, Management and CommunicationOptional20 credits
- Social Analysis and Social Psychology for TransportOptional10 credits
- Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Impacts and RegulationOptional10 credits
- Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth SystemOptional10 credits
- Healthy Cities: Transport and HealthOptional10 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines core business and management foundations with a focus on environmental and sustainability thinking. You'll usually start with essentials in organisational management, marketing principles and business economics, building practical data skills alongside. In Year 2, you'll progress to operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and strategy, examining how organisations operate and compete. Year 3 opens to specialist options, such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting and marketing, culminating in a capstone project or real-client consultancy brief that integrates your learning. Throughout, sustainability and environmental management principles inform how you approach business problems and strategic decision-making.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-level qualifications or equivalent. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications. The typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students was 128–143 points.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 60% of working graduates were in highly skilled work or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 (15 months post-graduation), rising to £21,250–£30,000 after three years and £26,350–£37,200 after five years. The course covers specialisations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain and consulting.
University & format
The University of Leeds is a public, Russell Group research-intensive university located in Leeds. This BSc (Hons) degree is taught full-time over 3 years in English. The award is nationally recognised and accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for eligibility to apply for associate membership. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 assessment.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryABB typical offer · specific subject requirements
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
PlacementPublished placement option
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of ABB specific subject requirements. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent95% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 128 - 143 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check the University of Leeds's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| a Baccalaureate | 3% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesAABA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeF7M0quote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code F7M0). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask University of Leeds whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Leeds →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £26,000 – £33,000 | 45 |
| 3 years after | £30,500 | £26,000 – £37,500 | 160 |
| 5 years after | £38,500 | £32,000 – £53,500 | 180 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
85%
in work or further study 15 months on
45%
in highly skilled work or study
95%
continue past their first year
74%
find their work meaningful
77%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£30,000
£24,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£30,500
£21,250 – £30,000After 5 years LEO
£38,500
£26,350 – £37,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,000 – £40,000
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
85 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
70% working5% working and studying5% in further study45% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
This course £38,500Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
80th percentile
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Aberystwyth UniversityBSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (includes foundation year)£38,500Aberystwyth UniversityBSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (with integrated year in industry)£38,500Aberystwyth UniversityBSc (Hons) Business Information Technology£38,500Bangor UniversityBSc (Hons) Computer Information Systems for Business£38,500
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Conservation and environment professionalsSOC 2020 215 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £40,520
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 82.9% · in work or study 85% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Leeds
All students34,580
International31.5%
Aged 25+13.6%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Leeds
3,846 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 1125Shoplifting 724Other Theft 322Public Order 319Anti Social Behaviour 305
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Leeds from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Leeds; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Leeds’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Leeds and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 128 - 143 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by the University of Leeds. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Human geography graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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