Everything you need to know...
International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Course summary
- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
- Bolster your ideas with a solid grounding of business theory.
- Learn from enterprising leaders, innovators and experts.
- Apply your skills on a paid placement year, or embark on the Placement Year Enterprise Scheme.
- Collaborate with others, and enjoy extensive extracurricular activity.
Release your inner entrepreneur with a course focused on creativity, and make your mark in the world of business. Focus not only on theoretical grounding and technical analysis, but also business acumen and creativity in the modern world. You'll graduate with confidence and empowerment, ready to join a great company or go it alone.
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 and Enterprise Management 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.
You work with real businesses and develop solutions while continually building your own profile with hands-on experience and industry interaction. You tailor your learning through specialist and elective modules taught by experts from the world of business and academia, in state-of-the-art facilities.
You learn through
- lectures and seminars
- in-class discussions and debates
- field trips
- group tasks
- individual projects
- digital learning platforms
- case studies
- formal presentations to peers and businesses
- fully considered business plans
- reflective journals
- project reports
- gamification
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
Dr Karen Quine
Karen joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2012 where her teaching and research interest focus upon Strategic Management and Change. Karen Quine has been teaching H … Read more
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your third and fourth years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career, and useful industry contacts. Previous placement years have taken place at organisations such as 3M, BAE Systems, Hoya Lens UK, Microsoft, River Island Clothing and Asda.
There is also an opportunity to receive support in running your own business during this time. The Placement Year Enterprise Scheme allows you to receive a bursary from the University's Research and Innovation Office, alongside useful advice and facilities in the business centre. This support is also available for up to five years upon graduating.
Field trips
There are field trips that take place throughout the course.
Networking opportunities
With frequent guest speakers, a placement year and a close relationship with the local business community and our alumni, there are ample networking opportunities throughout the course. There is also extensive extracurricular activity in this field, particularly from the highly active, student-run Enterprise Society.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- starting your own business
- working in innovative companies and industries
- management
- teaching
- consultancy
Previous graduates of BA (Honours) Business and Enterprise Management have gone on to work for
- Nicholas Associates as Learning and Development Consultant
- Hamptons International as Sales Negotiator
- 'Slaaw' healthfoods outlets as Founder and Owner
- Bayer Crop Science as Purchaser
- NOW Pensions as Technical Support Consultant
- Toyota
- Marks and Spencer
- NHS
- Barclays Bank
- BAE Systems
- GlaxoSmithKline
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 moreEquipment and facilities
- Software applications including Microsoft Office
- Video making hardware and software via the library and AppsAnywhere
- Business Gamification Simulation Equipment
- Meeting spaces for team working
- Access to networks to develop a business idea or starting your own business
Entry 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: Customers And Markets | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Data Analysis For Business Decisions | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Enterprise In Action One | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: People And Organisations In Context | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Perspectives In Enterprise And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| 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: Enterprise In Action Two - Learning By Doing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Enterprise Theory And Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Finance For Business Performance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Planning Your Own Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business Law | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leading And Managing Teams | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Service And Retail Marketing | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 4
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consultancy Skills For Organisational Change In Enterprise (Pdp) | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Creative Problem Solving | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Critical And Contemporary Issues In Enterprise | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Enterprise In Action Three - Making A Difference | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Implementing Strategy And Change | 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: 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: 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: 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.
