Business and management

Get more than a qualification – start your life’s work by understanding the world of business. Take on the big questions, learn to stay curious, push yourself further and make connections at Sheffield Business School.

Flex, focus or switch

If you know you want to go places but haven’t decided how, start with business management. Keep it broad in Year 1, then specialise from Year 2. Or focus from the start if you already know your next move. Whatever your route, you’ll learn the latest thinking with people who’ve put it all into practice: industry experts and active researchers.

Make a good investment

Study your way as you build experience to develop sought-after skills like leadership, change management, resilience and adaptability. Alongside your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for an industry-recognised leadership and management qualification from ILM by City & Guilds. What’s more, you’ll learn in brand new purpose-built facilities, like our business lounge and trading floor. All at a Business School that’s in the top 6% of business schools globally (AACSB).

Be in good company

Our graduates work at IBM, HSBC, Nestlé and Network Rail – and have launched successful businesses with support from our enterprise team. Business management is a great choice for leadership and executive roles, business and financial consultancy, marketing, HR or project management.

The overview

Know you want to go places – but want future flexibility? Build the skills, attitude and resilience that tomorrow’s business leaders need, so you’re ready for anything. Make your move with a degree that opens doors across finance, consultancy, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Get the flexibility to study your way and design your dream business management course.
Develop sought-after skills like leadership, change management, resilience and adaptability.
Get your head around how businesses really work, building foundation knowledge in Year 1, with the freedom to flex, switch routes and specialise from Year 2.
Learn the latest thinking with people who’ve put it all into practice – industry experts and active researchers.
Sheffield Hallam Business School is Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited – we’re in the top 6% of business schools globally.
Study in brand new purpose-built facilities, including a business lounge and trading floor.

The big questions

Will a business management degree get me the skills I need for a job?

Yes – a business management degree gives you broad, in-demand skills that open up many career paths. Employers value the leadership, finance, marketing and strategy expertise you’ll gain.

At Sheffield Hallam, you’ll graduate with a flexible, career-ready skillset suited to today’s non-linear job market. You could become a business consultant, project manager, HR specialist, marketing manager or entrepreneur. Placements and real-world projects add to your employability – and 95% of our business school graduates are in work or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23).

Why study business management at Sheffield Business School?

From the friendly atmosphere, small seminars and flexibility to move between courses, through to real skills employers ask for, it’s a great choice. We test you for real, with assessments based on real-world tasks. Finally, we’ll help your CV stand out with placements, study abroad, language learning, and much, much more.

From the supportive atmosphere and small seminars, to opportunities for placements, study abroad and language learning, you’ll learn in ways that employers value. Assessments are based on real-world tasks, so your CV stands out – and you graduate with both the knowledge and the confidence to apply it.

Can I focus on a particular area of interest?

Yes – you can tailor your degree by choosing specialist routes or keeping it broad before focusing later.

At Sheffield Hallam, you can study pure business management, which begins with a wide foundation before letting you specialise in areas such as law, psychology or finance. You’ll also have the chance to shape your learning further through sector-focused modules and tailored placement opportunities.