Sustainable Business Management

The world needs business leaders who can drive positive change. Our Sustainable Business Management programme prepares you to shape a future where organisations succeed by caring for people and the planet.

You will explore global challenges like climate change, inequality and resource use, looking at how businesses can respond with creativity, responsibility and innovation. You will develop expertise in ethical leadership, sustainable strategy and digital transformation, learning to build business models that create long-term value.

This course places you at the forefront of the sustainable business revolution. Through a combination of theory, practical applications, live client briefs and career essential skills, you will graduate ready to lead with purpose, challenge convention and help businesses thrive responsibly.

• Collaborate on live client briefs tackling real-world challenges

• Gain global insights and cross-cultural perspectives

• Develop digital solutions for climate resilience

• Earn Carbon Literacy certification to boost your credentials

• Build your personal brand as a climate leader

• Master essential climate career skills for a future-proof profession

• Study at a top 10 People & Planet university committed to sustainability

Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/sustainable-business-management

All our undergraduate business courses are available with:
• Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the university and will earn a wage for the work that you do.
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner universities for a semester or a year.
• Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skills you need to study at university level.

Course Modules

Across three years, you’ll build a strong foundation in business, data and global contexts, while shaping your career pathway from the start. You’ll deepen your expertise in project management, trade, finance and logistics, applying your skills through live projects and industry collaborations.

In your final year, you’ll advance into strategy, leadership, innovation and sustainability, completing projects that showcase your abilities and prepare you for impactful graduate careers or postgraduate study.

/ Year 1: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Principles of Marketing; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Business Finance in Practice

/ Year 2: Professional Development; Project Management; Sustainable Business Practices; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Live Project in Sustainable Business; International Business; The Digital Workplace; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; Internship

/ Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Strategic Sustainable Business Management; Leadership and Management in Sustainable Business; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Global Sustainable Business; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Technology Innovation

Assessment goes beyond essays and exams, using creative formats that reflect how business works in the real world. We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, presentations, reflective writing and evaluations.