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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
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Course summary
- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
- Find out which areas of business you're best at, and design your own path to your chosen career.
- Become confident, inquisitive and empowered as you work autonomously but also develop relationships of teamwork and cooperation with others.
- Develop the skills to succeed in the business world, and gain the confidence and qualities that employers really want.
No two students have the same experience on this course. The variety of optional modules means you create your own business studies degree, exploring which areas of business you want to work in and specialising in your areas of interest.
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.
The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Business Studies course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other Sheffield Business School foundation year students, then move on to the degree.
The course content is delivered using a variety of teaching techniques. You are assessed using a mixture of innovative coursework tasks and exams.
You learn through
- traditional academic-led lectures
- case-study based workshops
- assimilation to create an experimental environment of learning
In the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area. You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study.
Course leaders and tutors
Tilahun Mekonnen
Senior LecturerCurrently working as a Senior Lecturer in Business Economics and the International Business Development Manager for Sub Saharan African Countries
Applied learning
Work placements
You will be actively encouraged and supported to take up a placement year. You are offered the chance to undertake placements nationally and internationally. Many students do placements each year with corporations in New York, California, Florida, Dubai, Australia, Hong Kong, the Maldives and other destinations. You may also study a language and you are offered a chance to study in more than 40 European institutions for either a year or semester.
Networking opportunities
As a student at Sheffield Business School you benefit from being part of a vibrant community and you are part of the student-led Business and Management Society for peer support and networking opportunities. We also pay for you to be an associate member of the Chartered Management Institute during your course, giving you access to their networking events and helping you build up your LinkedIn contacts for when you start your career.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in:
- multinational or domestic business organisation
- public or charitable sectors
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- Allianz
- Bloomberg
- L'Oreal
- Centrica
- Honda
- Renault
- Gripple (UK)
- Cummins
- Fujitsu
- GlaxoSmithKline
- KentCounty Council
- GE Money
- IBM UK
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Norwich Union
- Pirelli
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- SAP
- SSE
- Telefonica UK (O2)
- Tesco
- Westfield Health
Student success story
On the day of his last university exam, business graduate Lewis Bowen started his company AIR, which produces environmentally friendly candles.
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.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 64
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example:
- CC at A Level
- MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
- Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. 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.
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 will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary Issues | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Introduction To Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
| Module: Organisation Management And Delivery 1 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Organisation Management And Delivery 2 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Self And Stakeholder Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: The Practice Of Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Customers And Markets | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Data Analysis For Business Decisions | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Enterprise Change And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: People And Organisations In Context | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Global Business Environment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Finance For Business Performance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leading Innovative Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Planning Your Own Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Responsible And Ethical Business Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 4
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business Consultancy Project 1 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Business Consultancy Project 2 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Implementing Strategy And Change | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leadership In Contemporary Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In The European Economy | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Business Operations And Project Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Consultancy Skills For Organisational Change | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Contemporary Issues In Marketing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Customer Psychology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Financial Performance Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing For Success | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing The Digital Enterprise | 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.
