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Business and Management for Sustainability

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

OVERVIEW

The BA (Hons) Business and Management for Sustainability course is designed for ambitious students who want to lead positive change in business and society. This future-focused degree equips you with the skills, confidence and professional attributes needed to build a meaningful career in sustainability management and related roles.

You’ll develop a strong grounding in business and management while learning how organisations can respond to global sustainability challenges and create long-term value. With an emphasis on real-world application, you’ll work on practical projects, tackle live sustainability challenges and build the problem-solving skills that employers value.

Studying in Manchester, a major business hub, gives you access to a diverse range of organisations, industries and graduate opportunities. Supported by innovative teaching, expert insight and strong industry links, this course prepares you to stand out as a graduate ready to support sustainable transformation across sectors.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Industrial placement support - Our unmatched support for securing industrial placements makes us a leader in placement success across the university. This ensures you not only gain practical experience but also develop the professional resilience to thrive in diverse industries.

  • 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 the Prague University of Economics and Business or IESEG School of Management in Paris.

  • Strength-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.

  • 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.

  • Enhance your employability - Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

  • Study in a global business city - Manchester is a leading UK business hub, home to thriving industries, global organisations and ambitious start-ups, placing your learning at the centre of real-world business activity.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
BMS1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
104-112

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects.
If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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