Business & Sustainability
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N1N7 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N1N7 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Scottish HND
An HND in one of the following titles is considered for entry into Year 3 of this programme: Business; Business Management; Administration & IT; Event Management; Events; Travel & Tourism; Accounting; Finance; Fashion Business and Supply Chain; Marketing; Social Sciences
About this course
THE BA (HONS) BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME PROVIDES YOU, AS A STUDENT, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY TOWARDS A DEGREE IN
BUSINESS THAT CONCENTRATES NOT ONLY ON GENERAL AREAS OF BUSINESS SECTORS BUT ALSO FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR PLANET AND ITS SURVIVAL.
The degree has a strong focus on sustainability, equipping graduates to address pressing environmental and social issues facing business and society. Including core modules focused on sustainability, UN Sustainable Development Goals, responsible leadership, and ethical and sustainable business practices, the programme equips graduates to help address environmental and social issues facing modern organisations. Sustainability is now recognised as a crucial element of modern business practice and key to future development.The programme includes its authentic assessments based on real-world issues, an inquiry-based learning approach, and the developing students’ critical thinking on matters relating to responsible business practices and sustainability.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• As part of some modules, students will provide sustainability consultancy to businesses and social enterprises on topics like carbon footprinting, waste minimisation, energy efficiency etc.
• Students will regularly participate in resolving sustainability cases and critically analyse current sustainability practices with various business sectors.
• We invite senior sustainability professionals from leading companies to frequently guest lecture, sharing their latest projects and challenges for students to discuss.
• This programme will help to provide you with a deep understanding of key issues and encourage you to use your skills to look at how business practice can adopt sustainability to improve outcomes for the planet.
CAREERS
Businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of sustainability practices and there has been a rapid growth in the employment market for students who have skills in this area, with recent job advertisements in Scotland and the rest of the UK employers looking for graduates to fill sustainability roles such as analysts, consultants and/or advisors to business. These well-paid roles included full-time, part-time and internship options.
Example job titles graduates pursue include:
Sustainability Analyst; Sustainability Consultant; Sustainability Manager; CSR & Sustainability Lead; Ethical Sourcing Manager; Environmental Officer
You would be suited to sustainability roles within
Engineering & Construction Firms; Food & Beverage Producers; Fashion Retailers; Transport & Logistics Providers; Charities & Non-Profits; Management Consultancies; Oil, Gas & Resources Majors.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Through utilising diverse learning methods, this programme ensures active engagement, and practical application of concepts, and prepares you for applying sustainability skills in real-world business scenarios. You will engage in a dynamic learning experience through problem-solving, case studies, simulations, initiative analysis, site visits, and guest speaker events as part of the BA (Hons) Business and Sustainability programme. From tackling real-world scenarios to analysing successful strategies and directly observing sustainable practices, this multi-faceted approach equips you with practical skills, preparing you to apply sustainability principles effectively in business environments. this programme will allow you to develop specialist knowledge and advanced practical skills.
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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