BA (Honours) Business and Finance (two year top up)

UCAS code

NN13

Attendance

Full-time

Three years full-time (including one year work placement) or two years full-time

At a glance

About this course

This course is ideal for international students wishing to advance their knowledge, skills and career prospects in business and finance. It enables you to convert your business, finance or accounting related HND or degree credits into an honours degree in business and finance.

The structure of this course is very flexible. You choose which modules to study according to your strengths, interests and career aims.

The range of modules on offer includes Х accounting Х financial management Х marketing Х international business Х foreign languages.

We emphasise developing practical skills and business understanding alongside academic knowledge. We teach through projects and case studies related to real life organisations and scenarios and current affairs.

You develop your skills and abilities in Х problem solving Х decision making Х numerical calculations and analysis Х negotiation Х research Х project management.

You also build on your analytical, communication and teamwork skills through a range of individual and group projects and presentations. These are core skills employers look for in graduates.

In the second year, you can complete an optional one year work placement in the UK or abroad. The placement gives you an insight into real organisations and allows you to put theory into practice. This experience can greatly benefit your final year studies and employability after graduation.

Associated careers

This course enables you to develop both foundation and specialist knowledge and skills in business and finance. It opens up many career opportunities in business areas such as accounting, finance, marketing or general management.

Past graduates have gone on to graduate training schemes in companies such as BP, BMW and Honda.

Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate studies, opening up further personal and professional development opportunities.

Course content

Year one modules

You study six modules in total. Choose three modules from lists A and B, and three modules from list C.

List A
Choose one or two from Х business planning and enterprise management Х foreign multinationals in the UK Х managing in a global context Х foreign language*

List B
Plus one or two from Х managing decisions Х managing markets Х understanding and managing people Х foreign language*

List C
Plus three from Х financial institutions and markets Х managing finance Х credit analysis Х financial services and regulations Х principles of investment

* You can only study one foreign language module a year.

Year two

Х optional work placement

Final year modules

You study six modules in total.

List A
Choose oneаfrom (depending on study route) Х work-based learning Х career management and professional development Х managing organisational strategy (not available if strategic management is taken) Х contemporary issues in international business Х strategic management (not available if managing organisational strategy is taken) Х group consultancy: theory and intervention

List B
Choose one from Х business ethics Х business in the EU Х sustainable development in the business environment Х operational planning and control Х supply chain management Х foreign language*

List C
Choose up to two fromаХ strategic marketing management Х entrepreneurship and innovation in practice Х leadership in organisations Х management of quality in organisations Х e-business management Х foreign language*

List D
Choose up to two from Х corporate treasury management Х corporate finance Х international financial management Х international financial markets Х mergers and acquisitions Х risk management and investment

List E
Choose up to two from Х audit and assurance Х business taxation Х corporate reporting Х professional accounting skills for business decisions Х strategic issues in financial services Х financial information for business decisions Х strategic management accountingаХ electronic crime

* You can only study one foreign language module a year.

Top up route (operated at SHAPE VTC, Hong Kong)

Х strategic management Х operations planning and control Х risk management and investment Х leadership and organisations Х financial information for business decisions Х electronic crime

Top up route (operated at EASB, Singapore)

Х managing organisational strategy Х supply chain management Х financial information for business decisions Х strategic marketing management Х international financial markets Х risk management and investment

Assessment

Х examinations Х essays Х calculations Х individual and group presentations Х individual and group projects Х in-class tests

Entry requirements

2014 entry requirements

Typically you need

Х 120 year one credits with at least an overall merit from a relevant business HND, foundation degree or equivalentа
or
Х 120 year one credits with a minimum overall mark of 55 per cent from a relevant business degree

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

We welcome applications from people of any age. There may be some flexibility in entry requirements provided you have other relevant learning or experience. This must show that you will benefit from and successfully finish the course.

2013 entry requirements

Typically you need

Х 120 year one credits with at least an overall merit from a relevant business HND
or
Х 120 year one credits with a minimum overall mark of 55 per cent from a relevant business degree

Fees

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

2014/15 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

How to apply

You apply for this course through UCAS.

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk