Business Management and Geography

About this programme

Each year of this course is designed to build on your knowledge. You’ll study the functions of business and the impact of the external environment on business choices. You will explore what geography tells us about how we relate to the natural world and how we can promote sustainable development. Significantly your geography studies will investigate the environmental processes behind climate change. While exploring key issues, you’ll sharpen your skills in areas like critical thinking, decision making and working with others effectively. You’ll also learn key techniques for research including surveying. Throughout the course, we’ll help you understand how to apply your knowledge. This is important for academic work and for whatever you decide to do next. You’ll also have the chance to explore your interests with optional modules in areas like future cities and business ethics. Unlike other universities, you don’t have to decide whether you want to do a placement before you apply. However, it’s a great opportunity to apply your skills and make connections. We have a reputation for innovative development of course content and learning takes place through a variety of means and modes of delivery, including online, and in lectures, interactive seminars and workshops, debates, case studies, group-working, problem-solving activities and fieldwork. In geography, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your research skills through involvement in laboratory analysis and field investigations.