Want to study a business qualification with a difference? Sheffield Business School’s international business courses are designed to develop critical thinking and unconventional ways of looking at business. You apply your knowledge and skills as you progress, learning from our experts who know the industry inside out.

If you are entering at Masters level, Sheffield Hallam University is one of only five universities in the world to have EPAS accreditation for our postgraduate international business course, guaranteeing a real-world and business-relevant experience.

Real-life learning

Employability is at the core of our approach and your learning is embedded in real-life scenarios. You’ll enjoy a placement year in which you put your knowledge into practice, learning valuable skills to give you the competitive edge in graduate employment.

Our industry partners

We have strong links with industry, from local policymakers like Sheffield City Council, to multinational companies, for example, Cisco Systems and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. You take part in consultancy projects and placements with our partners, which give you real-world experience and increase your employability. Several partners also sit on our advisory board to help ensure our courses meet what employers are looking for. 

Our expertise

Our teaching staff come from industry, combining academic expertise with the latest business thinking. We share a belief in delivering learning that helps you challenge the norm and give you a critical appreciation of the world. Our research areas include

• international entrepreneurship and new international ventures
• university and business interaction
• university spin-outs
• supply chain activities and management

Our students and graduates

We regularly poll over 80% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. On joining our department, you can become a member of our student-led International Business and Management Society where you can network and attend guest lectures by academic experts and industry practitioners.

After graduating, our students have built careers in companies like Lloyds Banking Group, Cisco Systems, Accenture, GlaxoSmithKline, Marks & Spencer, National Grid, Nissan and Aldi. Over the last 10 years, they have taken up roles such as

• Consultant
• Area Manager
• Retail Director
• Senior Buyer

Other graduates opt for an academic career and progress to PhDs.