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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
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Course summary
- Top up your existing foundation degree or other qualifications to full honours level
- Develop specialist expertise in a range of key topics, while also studying general areas of business
- Apply your knowledge through a real-world business consultancy project
Studying international business provides you with the knowledge, practical understanding and skills required to pursue a variety of careers in international business or management at large and small organisations. You develop specialist expertise in international business by studying key topics such as globalisation and emerging economics, multinational enterprises, cross-cultural management, international strategy, and global supply chains.
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 view
‘My course is absolutely great. I’m gaining such a broad understanding of business and international affairs. My course leader is brilliant and a real advocate of accessible and interesting learning.’
Jade Kiddy, BA (Honours) International Business
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.
This course is based on the final two years of our BA (Honours) International Business and enables you to top up your current qualification to an honours degree. As well as developing your international business expertise, you gain and enhance the key skills that are valued by employers, such as research, analysis, critical thinking, report writing, team-working and delivering presentations. You also study more general areas of business, such as marketing, finance and organisational behaviour, and you have the option to study a foreign language.
You learn through
- coursework
- examinations
- real-world projects
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Paul Allan
Course Leader and Work Planner in International BusinessDr Paul Allan is a Course Leader and Work Planner working in International Business within the Sheffield Business School. Paul maintains a strong academic profile, h … Read more
Applied learning
This course is based on the final two years of our BA (Honours) International Business and enables you to top up your current qualification to an honours degree. As well as developing your international business expertise, you gain and enhance the key skills that are valued by employers, such as research, analysis, critical thinking, report writing, team-working, delivering presentations. You also study more general areas of business, such as marketing, finance and organisational behaviour, and you have the option to study a foreign language.
You learn through
- coursework
- examinations
- real-world projects
Future careers
- account management
- advertising
- business analysis and developemnt
- distribution and logistics management
- events coordinating
- management consultancy
- marketing communication
- market research analysis
- project management
- recruitment consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Allianz
- Bloomberg
- Centrica
- Cisco
- Cooperative Bank
- Fujitsu
- GlaxoSmithKline
- IBM UK
- National Grid
- Pirelli
- Rolls Royce
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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Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
Typically you need:
• 120 year one credits with at least an overall merit from a relevant business HND, foundation degree or equivalent. Your qualification should include relevant international business-related content in year one
or
• 120 year one credits with a minimum overall mark of 55 per cent from a relevant business degree. Your qualification should include relevant international business-related content in year one
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill. 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. There may be some flexibility in entry requirements provided you have other relevant learning or experience. This must show that you will benefit from and successfully finish the course.
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 can take an optional placement in year 2.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Academic And Professional Development | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: English For Business And Academic Purposes | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Financial Fluency For Management Decision Making | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Managing International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Multinational Enterprises And Foreign Direct Investment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Year 2
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Global Governance In International Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Global Supply Chain Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: International Business Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: International Strategy | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In The European Economy | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Contemporary Issues In Marketing | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Financial Markets | Credits: 20 |
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Coursework Exam |
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, 269.9KB)Legal information
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