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International/EU: £16,385 or £17,885 (with work experience) for the course
Course summary
- Gain useful skills and industry contacts through work experience.
- Build knowledge and intellectual abilities through an academically rigorous course of study, informed by the latest developments.
- Develop skills, competencies and personal attributes relevant to the international business manager.
- Strengthen independent learning, personal responsibility and initiative and develop team working skills.
- Refine abilities in problem solving, communication and the application of information technology.
This course is open to students who have an interest in developing and furthering their knowledge on international business to meet their career aspirations. Students who apply for this course normally have a 2:1 bachelor's degree or suitable work experience.
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
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.
On this course, you'll learn to apply and critically challenge your understanding in practical contexts, particularly during real industry work experience.
Throughout the course you will enhance your employability skills, such as communications and team-working, which are vital for rapid career development.
You learn through
- workshops
- traditional formal lectures
- supporting seminars
- problem solving exercises
- case studies
- individual and group presentations
- directed learning activities
- direct engagement with industry
This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.
Work experience is embedded midway through your course. Your dissertation module will be submitted upon completion of your placement.
Applied learning
Work placements
Work experience is embedded on this course, providing you with a great opportunity to develop your practical skills in the UK or abroad. It also allows you to gain vital industry contacts for your future career.
We help you gain a placement by running employability workshops and have a dedicated work experience team to support you.
Live projects
The course features an international consultancy project opportunity, supported by Venture Matrix, where you carry out assessed projects based on real-world business solutions for local organisations.
The project aims to enhance your business awareness and improve your employment prospects. The opportunity to visit and communicate regularly with a company will be particularly beneficial to international students from the point of view of business engagement and real-life practical experience.
Networking opportunities
You will have access to postgraduate career development initiatives provided by SBS, for example, leadership programmes, management skills workshops, CV writing, networking opportunities and career management activities led by the SBS careers team.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- business development
- marketing
- human resource management
- project management consultancy
- trade
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Phoenix Precision technology
- Taiwan
- QPC, Singapore
- UBIFrance
- Sika Ltd, China
- Sheffield Forgemasters International, UK
- ARGOS logistics, Shanghai
- Nissan, UK
- Brunei Shell petroleum, Brunei
- Pryas Consulting, India
- GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Netherlands
Accreditation
Sheffield Hallam University is one of only seven universities in the world to have received EPAS accreditation for an MSc in International Business Management. EPAS is a world-renowned standard for the quality of business or management programmes which have an international perspective.
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
You normally need one of the following
• a good bachelors degree from an approved degree awarding body, university or college, in a business-related field
• professional qualification(s) by examination, recognised as being the equivalent of a bachelors degree in a business-related field with additional evidence to justify the equivalence of the qualification
• a specified diploma in a business-related field that, on satisfactory completion, allows you to follow a course of study for a masters degree
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in all skills.
You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
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 can take an optional placement in year two.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary International Management Practice | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 45 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Global Supply Chain Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Consultancy Project 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Financial Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Strategic Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Principles Of International Business | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Research Methods In International Business | Credits: 15 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Export Management Sme's Perspective | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 3 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 4 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 5 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: French And Research Specialism 6A | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 3 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 4 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 5 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: German And Research Specialism 6A | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Global Human Resource Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Global Marketing | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Italian And Research Specialism 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Italian And Research Specialism 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Italian And Research Specialism 3 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Managing Global Alliances | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 3 | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 4 | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 5 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Spanish And Research Specialism 6A | Credits: 15 |
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Final year
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Msc Placement | Credits: - |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £9,910 for the course without work experience placement or £11,410 with work experience placement.
† 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 2023/24 is £16,385 for the course without work experience placement or £17,885 with work experience placement.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
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, 258.2KB)Legal information
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