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International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
112-120 UCAS points
Employability
96% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
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Course summary
- Develop specialist expertise by studying key international business topics.
- Apply your knowledge and skills to real-life business projects.
- Study a foreign language to improve your employability.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.
This course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge, practical understanding and skills required to pursue a variety of careers in international business or management in both large and small organisations.
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
Watch student Cara McKelvey talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
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.
Our large and diverse teaching team combines practical industry experience and academic research expertise. This enables us to offer a course that blends real-world understanding and relevance with advanced subject knowledge and a truly international perspective.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- problem-solving exercises
- case studies
- individual and group presentations
- directed learning activities
Course leaders and tutors
Michael Crone
Senior Lecturer in International BusinessProfile of Dr Michael Crone, Senior Lecturer In International Business at Sheffield Hallam
Roman Kalivoda
Senior LecturerI am senior lecturer in International Business, module leader for Managing Global Alliances, and course leader for Global Supply Chain Management
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement between your second and third years. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you to secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there, and salaries of up to £22,000 are possible. If you study abroad or do your work placement in another European country there may be funding available through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Previous students have gained work placements with organisations including
- Carlsberg UK
- Experian
- GE Capital Solutions
- IBM UK
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Metropolitan Police
- Microsoft UK
- Nestle UK
- Nissan Motors
- Unilever
- Vauxhall Motors
- Walt Disney Company
If you do not take a work placement, you can still gain valuable work experience through an international consultancy project during your final year.
Networking opportunities
You have an academic and professional adviser to support your progress and help you develop your academic skills. You can also join the student-led International Business and Economics Society to meet others and discuss and debate current events in the economy and business world. The society arranges social events and hosts guest lectures by academic experts and industry practitioners.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- account management
- advertising
- business analysis
- business development
- buying
- distribution management
- event coordination
- logistics management
- management consultancy
- marketing communications
- market research analysis
- press
- product management
- project management
- recruitment consultancy
- retail management
- sales direction
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Allianz
- Bloomberg
- Centrica
- Cisco
- Cooperative Bank
- Cummins
- Experian
- Fujitsu
- GlaxoSmithKline
- GE Money
- IBM UK
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- National Grid
- Norwich Union
- Pirelli
- Rolls Royce
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- SAP
- SSE
- Telefónica UK (O2)
- Tesco
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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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEntry 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: Data Analysis For Business Decisions | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Economics For Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foundations Of International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: People And Organisations In Context | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Professional Skills For International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Customers And Markets | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Cross Cultural Management Competencies | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Finance For Business Performance | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Managing International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Multinational Enterprises And Foreign Direct Investment | 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: Planning Your Own 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: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Governance In International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Supply Chain Management | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Business Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Strategy | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business In The European Economy | Credits: 20 |
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| 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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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, 300KB)Legal information
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