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Duration:
4 Years
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
8 (240 credits)
Level:
Undergraduate
Award:
Bachelor of Science
Next Intake:
September
General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

AAC / ABBD / ABB

+ D AS Level
General Entry Requirements (IB)

33

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

GCSE A / A Level D

(or AS Level C)

IB SL 6 / HL 4

CAO Points 2025

532

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements

02/H6 in Mathematics, 06/H7 in Irish, English, and three other recognised subjects.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
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Sustainability with Business & Law is one of the degree subjects in the Sustainability course.

Sustainability is a way of thinking about the future in which environmental, social and economic dimensions intertwine. The Sustainability with Business & Economics degree subject shines a light on the business and economic dimensions of sustainability – understanding how systems and resources work, and building the knowledge, skills and practices of working with people and strategy to get things done. This degree subject focuses on supporting you to better understand the world of business and economics, and make interdisciplinary connections to all aspects of sustainability.

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About This Course

Sustainability is a way of thinking about the future in which environmental, social and economic dimensions intertwine. The Sustainability with Business & Economics degree subject shines a light on the business and economic dimensions of sustainability – understanding how systems and resources work, and building the knowledge, skills and practices of working with people and strategy to get things done.

This degree subject focuses on supporting you to better understand the world of business and economics, and make interdisciplinary connections to all aspects of sustainability. It offers flexibility to enable you to draw on a range of modules from relevant disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, business and law or choose to become more focused on particular aspects of sustainability in business such as global supply chain management, design of environmental economic policies, corporate responsibility, or sustainable business practices and working in interdisciplinary teams.

Sustainability with Business & Economics is one of the degree subjects available through the common entry Sustainability course.

Students study a common first year for the three Sustainability degree subjects and at the end of first year, students choose their degree major. Assuming students meet all the academic requirements, students are guaranteed their degree major, which they study in second, third and fourth year.

Each year has a range of interesting core (compulsory) modules related to each of the three areas of sustainability, as well as option modules in your degree major. Indicative modules included are as follows:

First Year

In first year you study core modules focusingon sustainability concepts and skills, along with core and option modules from each of the three degree subjects. Modules include:

  • Introduction to Sustainability
  • Sustainability Challenges
  • Principles of Scientific Enquiry
  • Practical Statistics
  • Mapping a Sustainable World
  • Environmental Change and Policy
  • Business in Society
  • Economics

Second Year

  • Sustainability Research Tools
  • Communication in Sustainability
  • Introduction to Quantitative Economics
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Marketing: An Introduction
  • Foundations of Finance
  • GIS for Sustainability
  • Chemistry

Third Year 

In the third year, you will participate in an international field course and have opportunities including an overseas exchange for one trimester and/or a substantial internship. Modules include:

  • Sustainability In Action (Field Course)
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Economics of the Environment
  • Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • Business Across Borders
  • Consulting with NGOs
  • Principles of Environmental Biology & Ecology
  • Development Geographies

Fourth Year

  • Internship in Sustainability
  • Interdisciplinary Project
  • Climate Change Economics
  • Business & Sustainability
  • Leadership & Change Management

There will be opportunities to apply for exchange programmes and an international field trip is a core component of the third year experience. Students will also have the opportunity to research and apply for international internships with relevant industries and employers. Placements are secured through a competitive process.

Graduates from this degree subject will have highly developed analytical skills, methodological and research competency and the ability to deal with complex problems requiring interdisciplinary solutions. These attributes are in significant demand in the public and private sectors. For example, corporate businesses, private consultancy firms, banking and education, as well as civil society organisations, state agencies and transnational organisations such as the United Nations Development  Programme, European Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, and Teagasc. Graduates will be well equipped to undertake further study at Masters and Doctoral levels in a range of disciplinary areas.

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ECON10030 Introduction to Quantitative Economics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20230 Intro: GIS for Sustainability Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SUST20010 Sustainability: Research Tools Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ECON10010 Principles of Microeconomics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MKT10720 Marketing: An Introduction Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SUST20020 Communication in Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Conditional Core: Students must take ACC10060 Introduction to Accounting in Stage 2 if they did not take it in Stage 1.Students must take ACC10060 Introduction to Accounting in Stage 2 if they did not take it in Stage 1.
 ACC10060 Introduction to Accounting Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
All students must take either CHEM00010 or CHEM10050. Students must take CHEM00010 if they did not complete Leaving Cert Chemistry or if their LC Chemistry grade is lower than H5/O1. Students who achieved H5/O1 or higher in LC Chemistry should take CHEM10050. Students who completed CHEM00010 or CHEM10050 in Stage 1 should contact sustainability@ucd.ie to register for an additional option module.
 CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
All students must take either CHEM00010 or CHEM10050. Students must take CHEM00010 if they did not complete Leaving Cert Chemistry or if their LC Chemistry grade is lower than H5/O1. Students who achieved H5/O1 or higher in LC Chemistry should take CHEM10050. Students who completed CHEM00010 or CHEM10050 in Stage 1 should contact sustainability@ucd.ie to register for an additional option module.
 CHEM10050 Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10160 Global Marketplace Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10170 Inside Organisations Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10060 Introduction to Management Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10150 Project Management Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON10800 Stats Methods for Economists Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ECON20010 Intermediate Microeconomics I Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 FIN20040 Foundations of Finance Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 SUST30020 Sustainability in Action(SUST) Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 BMGT20050 Business Across Borders Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 BMGT20150 Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 ENVB20050 Principles of Environmental Biology & Ecology Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 GEOG30820 Development Geographies Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ACC20050 Sustainability Reporting and Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10170 Inside Organisations Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20060 Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 MKT30040 Consumer Psychology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 MKT30170 Brand Management Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20040 Statistics for Economists Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT10150 Project Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT20080 Consulting with NGOs Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT20100 Developing Future Leaders Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT20160 Business and Social Enterprise Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 BMGT20210 Business and the European Union Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON10020 Principles of Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON20180 Intermediate Microeconomics II Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Students must take 50 credits of core and option modules. The remaining 10 credits must be used for electives and/or option modules.
 ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 SUST40050 Interdisciplinary Project Autumn  10
Stage 4 Core Modules
 ECON30600 Economics of Climate Change Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 1 of:
(Business Core) Students must either select BMGT30220 Supply Chain Management or HRM30140 Climate Change and Business Sustainability(Business Core) Students must either select BMGT30220 SupplyChain Management or HRM30140 Climate Change and Business Sustainability
 BMGT30220 Supply Chain Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 1 of:
(Business Core) Students must either select BMGT30220 Supply Chain Management or HRM30140 Climate Change and Business Sustainability(Business Core) Students must either select BMGT30220 SupplyChain Management or HRM30140 Climate Change and Business Sustainability
 HRM30140 Climate Change & Business Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 BMGT30100 Leadership and Change Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 BMGT30330 Governing International Trade, Finance, Climate and the Internet Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 BMGT30430 Doing Business in the Global South Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 MKT30040 Consumer Psychology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 MKT30170 Brand Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 BMGT20190 Introduction to Negotiations Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 HRM30140 Climate Change & Business Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 MIS20090 Design Thinking Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Students must select 1 module from this list.
 MKT30090 Marketing Communications: Content and Campaigns in the Digital Age Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOG30860 Environmental Assessment Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOL20180 Geoscience perspectives on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOL40450 Environmental Geoscience Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOL20110 Global Environmental Change Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOL20240 Medical Geology Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 FOR20110 Forests, Climate and Carbon Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOG30840 The Urban Environment Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOG30860 Environmental Assessment Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 LAW30470 International Human Rights Law Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 GEOG30940 Global Risks and Resilience Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 HRM30140 Climate Change & Business Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from either the Environmental Sciences or Social Sciences, Policy & Law option lists.
 SPOL41120 Sustainable Futures and Public Policy Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ACC20050 Sustainability Reporting and Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 BMGT30100 Leadership and Change Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 BMGT30330 Governing International Trade, Finance, Climate and the Internet Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 BMGT30430 Doing Business in the Global South Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON20060 Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 MKT30040 Consumer Psychology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 MKT30170 Brand Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 BMGT20190 Introduction to Negotiations Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 HRM30140 Climate Change & Business Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 MIS20090 Design Thinking Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - F) Min 5CR:
Students must take 5 credits from the Social Sciences, Policy & Law specialisation options. Students must take 5 credits from the Environmental Sciences specialisation options. Students can choose to take an additional 5 credits from either of these option lists; this means that students can choose to take two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module from Social Sciences, Policy and Law or Environmental Sciences option lists. The remaining credits must be selected from Business & Economics option modules.SBUS30280 Business Internship Summer (5 credits) is listed as an option module but is not possible to select it yourself. It will be added to your Autumn module registration manually by staff once you have successfully completed the module.
 MKT30090 Marketing Communications: Content and Campaigns in the Digital Age Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - G) Min 0 of:
Students who did not take these modules in Stage 3 (or an equivalent module while on exchange) must take them in Stage 4. Students who took these modules (or an equivalent module while on exchange) in Stage 3 should select 10 credits from the lists above.
 ECON30610 Economics of Natural Resources Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - G) Min 0 of:
Students who did not take these modules in Stage 3 (or an equivalent module while on exchange) must take them in Stage 4. Students who took these modules (or an equivalent module while on exchange) in Stage 3 should select 10 credits from the lists above.
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5

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