Geography with Business BA - BA (Hons)

University of Nottingham

How do we balance the need for economic growth with environmental sustainability? How can businesses maintain their profits while managing resources? How can companies be part of the solution to the global climate crisis?You will get to put your knowledge into practice throughout your degree and learn about the important principles that make businesses successful.Topics cover innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. You'll also dive into how we interact with our planet with a focus on business, sustainability and innovation and how government policies can impact both businesses and individuals.You'll have the option to spend a semester studying abroad or to spend a year on placement in industry. Our partner institutions are based in locations such as Canada, Europe and the USA or at our campuses in China or Malaysia.Join the movement towards a more sustainable future and make a real difference in the world. You'll be studying at our award-winning environmentally sustainable campuses. Our Jubilee Campus features a series of lakes and has a variety of wildlife. Nearby is our 300 acres University Park Campus which is set in extensive greenery and around a lake.At the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need for your professional career. Join us in working towards a more sustainable future and make a real difference in the world.How you will learnGeographyTeaching is via a range of methods and approaches including seminars, tutorials, and laboratory, practical and field trips.Field trips are an exciting opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in a range of topics and enhance the skills and techniques you'll need for your professional career. There will be opportunity during your degree programme to undertake field courses and develop field research skills.BusinessOur teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading practitioners from industry.As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.Teaching methodsField tripsLecturesSeminarsTutorialsComputer labs Geography graduates are very popular with a diverse range of employers who appreciate the personal and transferable skills they offer.You'll gain valuable skills including data analysis and statistics, field work techniques and quantitative and qualitative research methods.Our first-year Careers Skills for Geographers module includes guest lectures from organisations such as the Royal Geographical Society, and a programme of career networking events.