Everything you need to know...
International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Course summary
- Convert your business Foundation, HND or academic credits into a full Honours degree
- Advance your skills, knowledge and career prospects in business
- Choose between separate start dates which allow for students whose first language isn't English
- Gain valuable skills in everything from negotiation to strategy, marketing to management
- Take specialist pathways or more general business and employability modules
This course allows you to become fluent in the world of business while topping up your existing qualifications or academic credits. You'll develop vital personal, analytical and communication skills, and graduate ready to hit the ground running in the world of business.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
This course offers separate pathways to allow for different interests, languages and availability. The September start date focusses more on international aspects of business, with modules including an international business consultancy project, and marketing in a global context.
The January start allows for those whose first language isn't necessarily English. It offers managerial and professional modules, as well as the opportunity to hone your English skills for business.
Your modules are taught by seasoned academics and business practitioners, and are geared toward the real-world application of theory and academic skills.
You learn through:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Coursework
- Examinations
- Presentations
- Case studies
Course leaders and tutors
Shingairai Masango
Yorkshire Accelerator LeadDr Shinga Masango is a senior lecturer in International Business at Sheffield Hallam University and the Yorkshire (Y) Accelerator Lead
Applied learning
Live projects
Field trips
Networking opportunities
Competitions
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- Managerial positions
- Human resources
- Recruitment
- Academia
- Teaching
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- NHS
- Interflora
- River Island
- HSBC
- National Railway Museum
- BMW.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map | Campus facilities | Keeping safe on Campus
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
Typically you need
• 120 year one credits with at least an overall merit from a relevant business HND, foundation degree or equivalent
or
• 120 year one credits with a minimum overall mark of 55 per cent from a relevant business degree
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
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.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year 2
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Financial Fluency For Management Decision Making | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
| Module: Leading Innovative Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Strategic Planning (Shaping The Future) | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Integrated Marketing Communications | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leading And Managing Teams | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Planning Your Own Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Responsible And Ethical Business Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Service And Retail Marketing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 2
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Implementing Strategy And Change | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Critical And Contemporary Issues In Enterprise | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leadership In Contemporary Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing For Success | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing The Digital Enterprise | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Marketing In A Global Context | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Marketing Innovation And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Sustainable And Responsible Business In The C21 - Contemporary Challenges | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Business, management and enterprise courses (PDF, 273.5KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
