Management and Sustainability (Taught)

Course overview

Step into the future of business with a course designed to make you a driver of sustainable change.

On this course, you'll develop the skills to lead with impact, applying core management practices like strategy, leadership and operations all through a sustainability lens. From circular economy to ethical enterprise, you’ll dive into critical topics that are shaping the future of work.

One of the course’s standout features is the Sustainability Research Project. You’ll team up with a real client to tackle a live brief, gaining hands-on experience and delivering meaningful solutions.

Whether you're looking to lead within an organisation or drive change across industries, this course gives you the tools to turn vision into action. It’s your opportunity to build a career where sustainability and leadership go hand in hand.

Features and benefits

• Work-integrated learning - Take on a real sustainability challenge with an external organisation, using your research to develop practical recommendations and contribute to meaningful outcomes.

• Transferable skills - This course develops practical management and leadership skills through a strong sustainability lens, preparing you for roles in any sector.

• Practical insights - Learn from industry experts and network with employers and alumni. We run many events during your studies to help you make vital connections.

• Valuable industry connections - Connect and engage with professionals through our networking events, guest lectures from the Sustainability Hub, and industry-led events like Sustainable Industry Live.

• Top-ranked for sustainability - Manchester Met is consistently ranked as one of the UK’s most sustainable universities. We’re in the top 5% in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and we’ve been in the UK’s top five in the People and Planet University League since 2013.

• A city of opportunities - Manchester is home to global corporations, cutting-edge start-ups, and sustainability-focused organisations. You’ll have access to plenty of valuable networking opportunities through our established employer networks.