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BA (Honours) Business and Marketing

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Year of Entry 2024/25
BA (Honours)

Business and Marketing

Balance theory and practice with personal development, gaining transferable skills in the field of marketing and business.


Everything you need to know...

What is the fee? Home: See fees section below
International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
How long will I study? 3 / 4 Years
Where will I study? City Campus
What are the entry requirements? 112-120 UCAS points
What is the UCAS code? NN15
When do I start? September 2024
Placement year available? Yes

Employability

97% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

Course summary

  • Develop your understanding of marketing while maintaining a broader business perspective.
  • Learn to adopt a global mindset and understand marketing in a wider domestic and business context.
  • Have the opportunity to study and work abroad and gain hands-on experience of the education environment – with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.

This course enables you to hone your intellectual abilities and analytical skills. You’ll gain skills in quantitative and qualitative information collection, analysis, synthesis and interpretation, making you a confident candidate for future employment.

97% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey)

Accredited by
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

The course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining exemptions from units on CIM qualifications. Students may have the opportunity to join The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as a Studying Member.


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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.

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How you learn

Watch course leader Elizabeth Dempsey talk about this course.

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 learn through a blended learning approach combining tutor-directed study and student-led exercises and activities. You’ll be taught by tutors who have real-world experience in different sectors of business.

You learn through 

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • workshops
  • problem solving exercises
  • case studies
  • individual and group presentations
  • directed learning activities

Course leaders and tutors

Elizabeth Dempsey
Elizabeth Dempsey
Senior Lecturer

Elizabeth Dempsey is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing within Sheffield Business School.

Applied learning

Work placements

In year three you’ll have the opportunity to apply the skills you've gained by taking a one-year paid work placement. It’s a great way to improve your industry knowledge with real insight and experience, and to build an eye-catching CV to impress future employers.

Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you’re there. You may also have the opportunity to spend a semester at a European university and undertake a 12-month work placement abroad – with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.

Live projects

You’ll experience work-based projects in each year of your course to prepare you for graduate-level employment. These will be a mixture of live client briefs and short placements. You can also pursue your own business initiative, subject to approval.

Networking opportunities

Prepare for your career through the student Marketing Society, which you gain automatic membership to as a new student. This also gives you access to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and local branch masterclasses and activities.

We’re one of the few universities in the UK to have a student society linked to the CIM. This is a student learning community that complements and enhances your academic studies, and allows you to link up with local professionals. CIM is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners.

We’ve also joined forces with CIM to give you the chance to gain professional qualifications through the CIM Graduate Gateway. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and map alongside our own degrees, which ensures we’re equipping you with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career.


Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • account management
  • advertising
  • business analysis
  • business development
  • buying
  • distribution management
  • event coordination
  • management consultancy
  • marketing communications
  • market research analysis
  • personnel management
  • press
  • product management
  • project management
  • recruitment consultancy
  • retail management
  • sales direction

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

  • Allianz
  • Bloomberg
  • L'Oreal
  • Centrica
  • Honda
  • Renault
  • Gripple (UK)
  • Cummins
  • Fujitsu
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Kent County Council
  • GE Money
  • IBM UK
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  • Norwich Union
  • Pirelli
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • SAP
  • SSE
  • Telefonica UK (O2)
  • Tesco
  • WestfieldHealth

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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Location

Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB

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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

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Data Analysis For Business Decisions Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Marketing Research And Employability Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: People And Organisations In Context Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Principles Of Marketing Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Understanding Enterprise And Creativity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Foreign Language Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Global Business Environment Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Year 2

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Enterprise Theory And Practice Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Finance For Business Performance Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Integrated Marketing Communications Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sales And Business Skills Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Strategic Approaches To Marketing Management Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Business Law Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Foreign Language Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Language And Specialist Cultural Studies Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Leading And Managing Teams Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Managing International Business Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Planning Your Own Business Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Service And Retail Marketing Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Year 3

Optional modules
Module Credits
Module: Placement Year Credits: -

Final year

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Brand And Reputation Management Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Go-To-Market In The Digital Environment Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Implementing Strategy And Change Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Marketing In A Global Context Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Marketing Innovation And Creativity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Elective modules
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: 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 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.
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Financial support for home/EU students

How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.

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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, 300KB)

Legal information

Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

 

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