Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,250 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
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How long will I study?
3 / 4 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
A097
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When do I start?
September 2024
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Placement year available?
Yes
Course summary
- Study the business management strategies that make iconic brands successful.
- Specialise in routes such as entrepreneurship, global business and sustainability.
- Embrace the future challenges of cultural, digital and technological change.
- Explore opportunities to learn a new language, start a venture or join a student society.
- Apply your learning to placements, internships, real-world consultancy and opportunities to study abroad.
- Join an international community of business leaders, researchers and students.
Given the fast pace of change, the course explores a wide range of modern market challenges and the strategies you’ll need to create a thriving business. You’ll learn to drive positive change in an organisation, to develop collaborative teams who optimise business performance – plus how to assess markets, analyse business performance and realise lucrative opportunities.
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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.
You’ll study at our Sheffield Business School, rated in the top 5% globally for excellence in teaching and research. Here, you’ll join a global community where business
leaders, researchers and business students all come together to solve problems and make things better.
Our academics are highly skilled professionals, bringing their cutting-edge knowledge and industry research into the classroom.
You learn through:
- On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials
- Digital learning platforms
- Industry visits and field trips
- Independent study
- Live consultancy projects
- Practice-based learning and group work
- Simulated work environments
- Peer-to-peer feedback
- Problem-solving workshops
- Class debates
- Presentations
Key Themes
Throughout this course you’ll learn how to lead businesses, manage teams or hone your business specialism. You’ll innovate and make a positive impact.
You’ll study business models from a broad variety of sectors – championing environmental, social and ethical practices while exploring the future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.
Real-world global application is deeply rooted throughout the course, helping you build your skills as an effective team player as you work to solve business challenges.
As the course progresses, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area of interest by choosing from a range of optional modules. And throughout the course, we’ll support your curiosity, courage and ambition by emphasising learning as a collaborative process – with an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset, alongside the digital skills you need to get ahead.
Course Support
Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:
- Access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.
- Free access to office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into.
- Career support for up to five years after graduating.
Course leaders and tutors
Janette Hurst
Senior Lecturer, Course Leader - BA Business and ManagementJanette Hurst is a Senior Lecturer in the Organisational Behavior and Human Resource Management Subject Group in the Department of Management.
Applied learning
We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. That means putting learning into practice on placements, internships and real-world consultancy projects – arranged through our global network of leading businesses.
Placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career – as well as an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.
Previous students have been on placement at leading businesses and institutes, such as Lloyds Banking Group, Schlumberger, Transdev, Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Department for Education, CLAAS UK, and The NHS.
Live Projects
As part of your studies, you’ll take on projects set by external organisations, allowing you to apply your learning to the real world, build your business network and take your first step on your chosen career ladder.
You’ll complete a consultancy project where you’ll help a business research a real-world opportunity or challenge – presenting your insights while linking theory to practice.
Field Trips
You’ll have the opportunity to visit leading local businesses and global brands with industry field trips throughout your course.
You can also hear exclusive talks from global brands and local businesses – discovering first-hand insights about how to create, lead and manage an effective business.
Entrepreneurial Support
We offer award-winning support for entrepreneurs. Benefit from free offices and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into.
With the support of the Hallam i-Lab business hub, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with creatives, entrepreneurs and investors across Sheffield. Here, you can form lucrative business networks, brainstorm entrepreneurial ideas and even launch your own venture.
Future careers
The course prepares you for a career in a vast range of sectors and career paths, such as:
- Manager, director or executive roles
- Business consultancy
- Growth leadership
- Teaching or lecturing
- Entrepreneurship
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work at prestigious local and global brands, including:
- IBM
- McLaren
- National Grid
- Rolls-Royce
- Royal Bank
- Cooperative Bank
- Asda
- BMW
- Caterpillar
- Clipper
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
You’ll study in world-class learning facilities, such as specialist labs, design studios, practice facilities, simulation environments, our iLab enterprise hub and a 24/7 library.
Gain access to specialist equipment, such as:
- Video-making hardware
- A suite of creative software on AppsAnywhere
- Business gamification simulation equipment
- Laptops and computer labs
- Marketing intelligence platforms such as Mintel and EuroMonitor
- Social media management platforms
- LinkedIn Learning
From Autumn 2024, you’ll study in a brand new, net-zero-ready building right at the heart of the city centre.
You’ll benefit from dedicated business facilities such as a business lounge, trading floor and languages hub, plus plenty of room to study in social learning spaces, seminar rooms and PC labs – all set in 400 square metres of stunning green space, where you can socialise, eat, relax and study.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112-120
This must include at least 48 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 at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 4
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.
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 you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.
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.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Contemporary Business Management
Foundations Of Business
The Business Management Professional
Understanding People And Cultures
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Business Management Practices
Change Management In A Global And Digital World
Managing Business And Financial Performance
Elective modules
Business In Emerging Markets
Developing Your Business Idea
Experiential Marketing Events
Foreign Language (French,Spanish,Italian,Chinese)
Managing And Developing People In Diverse Contexts
Managing Operations And The Supply Chain
Responsible Human Resource Management
The Corporate Customer
The Digital Customer Experience
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Consultancy Project In Business Management
Responsible Global Business Management
Strategy In The Global And Digital Environment
Elective modules
Consumer Psychology
Contemporary Leadership In Context
Dynamic Issues In International Business
Employment Relations And Law
Global, Ethical And Responsible Management Approaches
Marketing In A Global Context
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. 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
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
