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Do you want to combine studying geography with developing your skills in business management?
Our Geography with Business Management BSc programme allows you to develop your knowledge of geographical processes and critical global issues alongside learning the fundamentals of business management, economics, marketing, strategy and accounting. Jointly taught by the School of Geography and School of Business and Management, compulsory foundational modules from both disciplines are supplemented by a range of exciting optional modules in each year, providing flexibility to tailor your study towards your interests and career goals. You will develop both subject-specific and transferable skills including social science research methods, geographical information systems (GIS), management techniques, effective communication and problem-solving, unlocking a wide range of employment options after graduation. You can also explore key geographical concepts through fieldwork in the UK and destinations further afield such as New York and Boston, before designing your own research project in your final year with guidance and support from our experts.
This programme is based in the School of Geography on QMUL’s Mile End campus in the vibrant heart of east London. You will join a learning community of students and academics, drawn from over 35 countries across the world. Each student has an academic advisor who supports their studies and transition to university. Our student experience and engagement team provide further pastoral care and social opportunities outside of the classroom. The School’s dedicated Careers Consultant offers one-to-one advice and coaching meetings for students and hosts regular employer events on campus that often feature returning graduates from the School.
This programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).
You can complete your Geography with Business Management degree in three or four years. If you choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.
For full details on all of our modules please go to the online module directory.
*Fieldwork module. Fieldwork destinations may vary year-on-year, are subject to availability and depend on the module combinations chosen. Overseas fieldwork modules run in alternate years. Places are limited - if a module is oversubscribed, places will be allocated by ballot. Students on overseas field trips are responsible for securing their own visas, if required.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
For full details on our modules please go to the online module directory.
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Geography with Business Management BSc with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.
Compulsory fieldwork will not cost you anything extra. Optional overseas fieldwork trips in the second and third year cost approximately £400-£1,400 (based on 2017-18 costs). On some trips you may also need to pay extra for flights.
Throughout my degree, I have learnt valuable research skills and been exposed to new social phenomena so I have been tooled to effectively analyse and find appropriate solutions to societal problems - super useful if I wanted to get into council work or media. Business management has also given me basic accounting, economics and marketing knowledge – great for any workplace or starting your own company.
On average, you can expect to spend eight to 12 hours per week in a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical classes.
You’ll also take part in small-group tutorials, receiving further guidance on the course material and developing your study skills.
In the final year, tutorials are replaced with one-to-one meetings with your tutor as you prepare for your independent research project and plan your future career.For every hour of classes, expect to do a further four to six hours of independent study.
Modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. Coursework may include extended essays, short reports, posters, oral presentations and group work.
Students must also complete a final-year independent study project of 10,000 words, based on an original study of their choice.
The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:
Full details on our laboratory facilities can be found here.
Find out what our students think about studying geography at Queen Mary.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
Many of our graduates use their subject knowledge directly, in environmental policy, town or transport planning or geographical information systems (GIS). Others take their transferable skills into other careers, from business to health.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
Geography students benefit from dedicated careers support, including lectures and tutorials on career choice, getting work experience and presenting degree skills to an employer at interview. We also run an annual career options event with graduate speakers. The School of Business and Management can help you find part-time projects in local charities and short internships in local businesses and start-ups.
The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:
Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.
Geography with Business Management - BSc (Hons)
Geography with Business Management with Year Abroad - BSc (Hons)
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The School of Geography provides an innovative education across diverse subject areas in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Staff and students strive to solve the major environmental and societal challenges of our time. We're committed to generating rigorous research and turning that into impactful practical and policy change.
The School is in the top 100 geography departments in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023) and the Research Excellence Framework (2021) puts the quality of our research in the UK top 10.
We teach you to think beyond textbooks, management fads and memorised formulas for success.
The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which ensures that the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, and learner success are met.
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we dramatically moved up the Times Higher Education rankings. Among 108 UK business schools, the School now ranks:
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