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Sustainability and Business

University of Leeds
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Leeds, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Sustainability and Business at University of Leeds is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Sustainability and Business programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sustainability and Business programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Business, Environment and Sustainability
  2. Introduction to Sustainability
  3. Research Methods
  4. Research Project
  5. Systems Thinking and Consulting Practice
  6. Standards and Tools for Business, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility
  7. Issues and Cases in Corporate Social Responsibility
  8. Climate Change Mitigation
  9. Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation
  10. Climate Change: Physical Science Basis
  11. Critical Perspectives in Environment and Development
  12. Debates and Controversies in International Business
  13. Environmental Policy and Governance
  14. Environment-Development Overseas Field Course – read additional costs
  15. Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Economics
  16. Managing for Innovation
  17. Marketing for Management
  18. Organisational Development and Change
  19. Risk Perception and Communication
  20. Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or above in a natural, environmental, physical, management or social science subject.

We welcome applications if you have a background in engineering, environmental management and sciences, management and business, psychology and product design.

We strive to provide a diverse and inspiring learning environment and encourage applicants from across the globe and from people at any point in their career.

If you are a mature applicant without a first degree or with a lower degree classification, you may be considered on the basis of your relevant industry experience and your potential for benefiting from this course.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.