2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEnv, BA Environment and Business (International)
Programme code: | MEBA-ENV/EB9 | UCAS code: | FN02 |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Iva Bimpli | Contact address: | I.Bimpli@leeds.ac.uk |
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Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
England and Wales
Normally three A-Levels at grades A*AA, preferably including two from: Biology, Business Studies, English, Ethics, Geography, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Politics, Sociology. Excludes General Studies.
Scottish Highers
Normally AAAAA, i including one from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths, Physics, Psychology; and at least one from Business, Classics, Economics, English, Ethics, History, Geography, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology. Other subjects may be considered.
International Baccalaureate
Normally 38 points overall, with 18 at the Higher Level, including two from B Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths, Physics, Psychology; and at least one from Business, Classics, Economics, English, Ethics, History, Geography, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology. Other subjects may be considered.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Earth and Environment
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Earth and Environment
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
The relevant QAA Benchmark is Earth sciences, environmental sciences and environmental studies (2007) QAA 151 02/07, specifically in relation to environmental studies (appendix 3c). The Subject Benchmark Statement for Master’s Degrees in Business and Management (2015) has also been referred to in the preparation of the programme.
Programme specification:
This Integrated Masters programme is a variant of the BA in Environment and Business, leading to the award of an Undergraduate Masters degree (MEnv).
Students on this four-year scheme enjoy the unique opportunity of spending their third year abroad, and take Masters-level modules on their return to Leeds.
Teaching on the programme draws on the skills and expertise of one of the largest groups of environmental and social scientists in the country whose research is tackling some of the major sustainability challenges we face. The international study abroad year, taken between levels 2 and 4, gives students the unique opportunity to learn from and interact with academics with different expertise and experience to those at Leeds, as well as gain experience of a different culture and learning context. Currently, teaching partnerships have been developed with Griffith University, Australia, Arizona State University, USA, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
The programme has been designed in line with the BA Environment and Business with a suite of core modules from the School of Earth and Environment and the Leeds University Business School. The modules begin by introducing environment and business concepts at level 1, investigate applications of tools and techniques in level 2, before tackling substantive business problems in more depth at level 5.
During their time at an overseas university, students are required to take a similar number of credits as would be taken by the average student at the university in each academic year, approximately 80% of which should be at a level appropriate to a student entering level 3 at Leeds University. The number of credits required to be taken at various levels is defined in a Learning Contract specific to each partner institution, as is the number of credits required to pass. Marks at the overseas institution are translated into a single Leeds mark according to a formula specific to each partner institution, and defined in the Learning Contract.
Students who undertake this programme will be precluded from studying MSc Sustainability and Business and the MSc Sustainability and Consultancy, as the extent of overlap between the MEnv and these two MSc programmes is extensive.
Students are allocated to partner universities during the first semester of second year. Allocation is made by the Study Abroad Office.
Progression Criteria : Unless extenuating circumstances determine otherwise, the following progression criteria will apply: (a) students are normally expected to maintain an average mark of 65 in their 1st year in order to remain on the programme; (b) students will also be expected to maintain an average mark of 60 in the first semester of their 2nd year in order to remain on the programme. If a student fails to maintain these requirements they will be transferred to the BA programme.
Transfer arrangements: Students transferring to the MEnv Environment and Business programme from the BA Environment and Business programme are expected to attain a minimum 60% average in year 1 and year 2, and transfer is conditional upon securing a study abroad place at one of the above partners. Dropping below 60% in second year with automatically lead to transfer onto a BA(International) programme.
Criteria for passing the 'Year Abroad': Marks at the overseas institution will be translated into a single Leeds mark (represented by module SOEE9001) according to a formula specific to each partner institution, and defined in the Learning Contract. To pass the year abroad the student will normally have to pass a minimum of 80% of higher level credits. If the student fails the year abroad by failing to gain a minimum of 80% of the required number of credits they will be transferred onto the equivalent BSc/BA programme and will take a 'normal' 3rd year at Leeds.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates are required to study 120 credits.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates are required to study the following compulsory modules.
LUBS1940 | Economics for Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE1112 | Sustainable Development | 10 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
SOEE1382 | Skills for Environmental Social Science | 20 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
SOEE1390 | Introduction to Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE1460 | Environmental Science for Environmental Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to choose 10 to 30 credits of optional modules from the list below.
LAW1076 | An Introduction to Law: What is Law? | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS1001 | Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 10 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
LUBS1010 | Understanding Social Enterprises | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS1170 | Introduction to Management | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS1755 | Business and Society (Combined) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
LUBS1785 | Introduction to Effective Decision Making | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS1850 | Organisational Behaviour | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE1034 | Natural Hazards | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE1181 | Ecology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1281 | Atmosphere | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1450 | Environmental Politics and Policy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1481 | Foundation Mathematics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
In place of an optional module you may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery Modules, subject to timetabling constraints.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates are required to study 120 credits.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates are required to study the following compulsory modules.
LUBS2065 | Managing Innovation in Business | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE2032 | Personal Development for Careers in the Environmental Sector | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE2310 | Tools and Techniques for Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE2570 | Research in the Environmental Social Sciences | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE2610 | Economics and Sustainability | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to choose between 20 to 40 credits of optional modules from the list below.
Students may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery or skills modules (e.g., languages, arts, or outdoors skills), subject to timetabling constraints.
Students are required to choose between 20 to 40 credits of optional modules from the list below.
LAW2146 | International Law | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
LUBS2028 | Leading and Managing Small Businesses | 10 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
LUBS2125 | Anthropology for Business | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS2160 | Principles of Marketing | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS2660 | Principles of Corporate Strategy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS2765 | Advanced Management Decision Making | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP2932 | Sociology and the Climate Crisis | 20 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
SOEE2205 | Contaminated Environments | 20 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
SOEE2372 | People, Sustainability, and the Environment | 30 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
SOEE2690 | Managing Biodiversity | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN2030 | Project Appraisal | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN2041 | Transport, Energy and Environment | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may take up to 20 credits of Discovery modules, subject to timetabling constraints.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
SOEE9001 | Study Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
SOEE5010M | Research Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5051M | Business, Environment and Sustainability | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223) | |
SOEE5400M | Environmental Research Project | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study between 30 and 45 credits from the following optional modules:
SOEE5094M | Introduction to Ecological Economics | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5192M | Project Management: Developing and Managing Environmental Contracts | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5223M | Delivering Sustainability Through Projects | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5231M | The Regulatory and Planning Context for Sustainable Projects | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5341M | Issues and Cases in Corporate Social Responsibility | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5540M | Climate Change: Physical Science Basis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5550M | Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5561M | Climate Change Mitigation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5582M | Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5775M | Sustainable Futures | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study 15 credits of Discovery modules, ideally at Level 5M.
Last updated: 29/05/2019
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