Everything you need to know...
International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Employability
95% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Student satisfaction
This course scored 90% for teaching satisfaction in the 2023 National Student Survey.
Course summary
- Reinforce your ideas with a solid grounding of business theory.
- Gain real-world insights from enterprising leaders, innovators and experts.
- Apply your skills on a paid placement year, or embark on the Placement Year Enterprise Scheme. You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.
Release your inner entrepreneur with this creative course and make your mark in the world of business. Focus not only on theoretics and technical analysis, but also modern business acumen. You'll graduate with confidence and empowerment, ready to join a great company or go it alone.
Accredited by
This course is accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE). Upon successful completion of the BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management degree, you will also receive an IOEE Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.
You will be entitled to activate your ‘Student Membership’ to the Institute and access a variety of digital resources to support you with course completion. Successful graduates can apply for full professional membership of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (all applications are subject to professional body approval and work experience).
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
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.
Student success story
BA Hons Business and Enterprise Management student Eleanor Walters is helping to improve the manufacturing process at Diageo's Guinness factory.
How you learn
Your lecturer’s view
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.
You’ll work with real businesses, developing solutions while building your profile with hands-on experience and industry interaction. You’ll tailor your learning through specialist and elective modules – taught in state-of-the-art facilities by experts in the world of business and academia.
You learn through
- lectures and seminars
- in-class discussions and debates
- field trips
- group tasks
- individual projects
- digital learning platforms
- case studies
- presentations to peers and businesses
- business plans
- reflective journals
- project reports
- gamification
Course leaders and tutors
Asif Majid
Senior Lecturer – Strategic Management, Enterprise and InnovationAsif joined Sheffield Business School in April 2014 as a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management and Enterprise
Applied learning
Work placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career, as well as useful industry contacts. Previous placement years have taken place at organisations such as 3M, BAE Systems, Hoya Lens UK, Microsoft, River Island and Asda.
There’s 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 after you graduate.
Field trips
You’ll have the opportunity to attend field trips throughout your time on the course. Recent field trips include students running pop-up shops at Sheffield Maker’s Market in St Mary’s Church & Conference Centre, and working with local secondary schools to deliver creative activity workshops to pupils.
Networking opportunities
You’ll have plenty of networking opportunities throughout the course – with frequent guest speakers, a placement year and a close relationship with the local business community and our alumni. There’s 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 this course 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 & 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 | City Campus tour
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
- 112-120
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
- BBC-BBB at A Level
- DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma
- Merit overall from a T level qualification
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
GCSE
- English language or literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 3
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. 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.
• entry with prior credit - we consider applications for direct entry to the final year from those holding Higher National Diplomas or equivalent qualifications
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.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
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.
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.
Important notice: The structure for this course is currently being reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment are all likely to change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Once the changes have been confirmed, updated module information will be published on this page.
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: Customers And Markets | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Data Analysis For Business Decisions | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Enterprise In Action One | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: People And Organisations In Context | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Perspectives In Enterprise And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Business Environment | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In Practice | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Enterprise In Action Two - Learning By Doing | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Enterprise Theory And Practice | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Finance For Business Performance | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Planning Your Own Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business Law | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Language And Specialist Cultural Studies | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Leading And Managing Teams | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Managing International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Service And Retail Marketing | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consultancy Skills For Organisational Change | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Creative Problem Solving | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Critical And Contemporary Issues In Enterprise | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Enterprise In Action Three - Making A Difference | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Implementing Strategy And Change | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In The European Economy | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Business Operations And Project Management | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary Issues In Marketing | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Customer Psychology | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Financial Performance Management | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Leadership In Contemporary Organisations | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Managing For Success | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Managing The Digital Enterprise | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Sustainable And Responsible Business In The C21 - Contemporary Challenges | Credits: 20 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/2025 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/2024 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 2024/25 is £16,655 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, 188.2KB)Legal information
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