Everything you need to know...
International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
112-120 UCAS points
Teaching Quality
Sheffield Hallam University is ranked 5th amongst UK providers for languages and linguistics in the Guardian University Guide 2023 league table.
Course summary
- Develop fluency in Spanish and a second foreign language (French or German from any level or Italian from scratch)
- Gain an excellent understanding of Spanish culture, society and economic context
- Develop critical insight into international business theory and practice
- Spend an optional semester at a European university and a 24-week work placement abroad
Gain international business insights while expanding your foreign language skills – becoming a multilingual professional with great employability potential. Your optional study and work placements abroad help you develop the global skill set employers are looking for.
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.
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.
You’ll acquire and apply international business knowledge while developing high-level skills in your main and secondary languages, as well as your cultural awareness. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with real companies to increase your employability potential.
You learn through
- lectures and seminars, including with guest speakers
- weekly sessions with foreign language assistants to perfect your speaking skills
- language modules taught in the target language
- independent and directed study
- presentations and group work
- a variety of innovative teaching methods taught in state-of-the-art facilities
- an optional semester abroad at one of our European partner universities
- an optional 24-week placement in a Spanish-speaking country
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Work placements
As part of your course you have the option to spend at least 24 weeks on a paid work placement in a relevant organisation in Spain.
Not only is your placement a fantastic way to explore and get to know a different country, it’s a great opportunity to gain valuable international business experience and apply the knowledge developed throughout your studies. It also helps you develop your professional skills and Spanish language ability – significantly enhancing your employability.
Live projects
In addition to the optional 24-week work placement, you’ll also undertake highly skilled employment projects in each academic year. You’ll apply your learning alongside your language skills, working with local, national and international organisations. You’ll also learn from the experiences of other students, as part of our wider languages community.
Networking opportunities
We’re proud of our links with UK and international businesses, and with our alumni. You’ll have numerous opportunities to network with them at events like our annual alumni event.
Future careers
As a graduate of this course you’ll have a wide choice of career options, both in the UK and internationally. You can find careers in multinational organisations and in UK-based firms with international operations.
This course prepares you for a career in
- international management
- foreign direct investment
- international enterprise
- international strategy
- regional integration
- global supply chain management
- translation and interpreting
- teaching
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work, for example, as
- partner experience coordinator at Google
- recruiting coordinator at Mondelez International
- project coordinators at UK arts and media galleries
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 moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you’ll have access to
- interpreting and translation equipment
- digital laboratories
- dedicated IT facilities in our University libraries
- additional resources in our languages centre
- an extensive library collection, including online materials, relating to languages, culture, history, politics and society
- Hallam i-Lab, the University’s incubator space to support start-up graduate ventures
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112-120
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. You also must have an A level in Spanish or an AS level at grade C in Spanish. For example:
- BBC-BBB at A Level including an A level in Spanish
- DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma, with an A Level in Spanish or AS level grade C in Spanish.
- Merit overall from a T level qualification, with an A Level in Spanish or AS level grade C in Spanish.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies, with an A Level in Spanish or AS level grade C in Spanish.
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.
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 you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.
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.
Your third year will be spent on placement.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies One (French) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies One (German) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies One (Spanish) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Economics For Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foundations Of International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Linguistic And Academic Studies | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies Two (French) | Credits: 10 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies Two (German) | Credits: 10 |
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| Module: Contemporary European Studies | Credits: 10 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: French (Abroad) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: German (Abroad) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Intercultural And Professional Development | Credits: 10 |
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| Module: Interculturality In Practice | Credits: 10 |
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship (Overseas) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Italian (Abroad) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Managing International Business (Overseas) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Multinational Enterprises And Foreign Direct Investment | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Spanish (Abroad) | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies 1 (French) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies 1 (German) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies 1 (Italian) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies 1 (Spanish) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies Three (French) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies Three (German) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary And Professional Studies Three (Spanish) | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Supply Chain Management | 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.
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Student success story
"I studied in Alicante, and worked in Paris during my degree."
James Gallagher-Harrison, BA (Hons) Languages with International Business
