This flexible degree combines environmental science and business to help you address global challenges and drive sustainable change. You'll explore ecosystems, climate change, biodiversity, food security and renewable energy, while examining the role of human activity within Earth's systems. Alongside scientific and analytical skills developed through hands-on investigation, you’ll study core business disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing and ethics. Entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership are embedded throughout, helping you turn ideas into action. Through teamwork, case studies, and independent research, you’ll build the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills needed for careers across environmental science, business, policy, and public service.
**Key features of the course** - Combine environmental science with business knowledge to address real-world sustainability challenges
- Develop scientific, analytical and data-handling skills alongside core business and management capabilities
- Apply leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation to environmental decision-making
- Build transferable skills for careers across the environment sector, business and the public and third sectors
Which department am I in?
The Open University
Study options
Online/Distance
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£8,840.00 (9,63,173)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
February 2027
Online/Distance
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£8,840.00 (9,63,173)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
October 2026
Entry requirements
For international students
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.