Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
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International/EU: £17,155 per year (£1,200 for placement year) -
How long will I study?
3 / 4 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
BB32
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When do I start?
September 2025
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Placement year available?
Yes
Course summary
- Build your academic skills, gaining confidence in independent and creative thinking.
- Work in diverse teams, learning about academic writing, critical analysis, and data sources.
- Develop specialist interests and explore sector-specific modules ready for the full degree.
- Explore theory and practice, as well as ethical and cultural elements of Business Management.
Develop knowledge of and apply a variety of business management and finance theories and principles, forming a good understanding of what makes a successful business. You will develop skills as a team player and gain up to date knowledge of how managers work to achieve organisational objectives.
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Visit us to learn more about our gold-rated teaching and why we were awarded the highest possible rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
How you learn
Your teaching team are professionally qualified industry experts and/or active academic researchers who will, from the very beginning explore contemporary practice within your discipline area.
This course is also highly practical as you will engage in real-world applied business projects at every level of your degree. You will also be supported to gain a year-long work placement in industry. This is to enable you to develop the skills, knowledge and experience you will need for your future as a highly skilled business manager.
You will learn through:
Real-world global application is deeply rooted in all our teaching and how we apply this in our teaching will vary across the course. You will learn in large and small groups, on campus and online and will experience:
- opportunities to engage with the external world
- problem-solving exercises
- class discussions/debates
- presentations by subject matter experts and peers
- group activities
- independent study
Course Support
You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes:
- Access to our student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development
- Access to our Skills Centre for support with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments and assessment preparation
- Industry-specific employability activities, including work placements, live projects, simulated learning environments, and networking opportunities
Course leaders and tutors
Tina Harness
Deputy Head Of Department Of ManagementTina is a Principal Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Department of Management in Sheffield Business School.
Applied learning
Your teaching team are professionally qualified industry experts and/or active academic researchers who will, from the very beginning explore contemporary practice within your discipline area.
This course is also highly practical as you will engage in real-world applied business projects at every level of your degree. You will also be supported to gain a year-long work placement in industry. This is to enable you to develop the skills, knowledge and experience you will need for your future as a highly skilled business manager.
You will learn through:
Real-world global application is deeply rooted in all our teaching and how we apply this in our teaching will vary across the course. You will learn in large and small groups, on campus and online and will experience:
- opportunities to engage with the external world
- problem-solving exercises
- class discussions/debates
- presentations by subject matter experts and peers
- group activities
- independent study
Course Support
You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes:
- Access to our student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development
- Access to our Skills Centre for support with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments and assessment preparation
- Industry-specific employability activities, including work placements, live projects, simulated learning environments, and networking opportunities
Future careers
A unique feature of the course is that it will be fully approved by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Following validation of the course certain modules will be mapped to the ILM L5 Award in Leadership and Management. This will mean that upon successful completion you can gain associate (Assoc.) level of professional membership, preparing graduates for careers in the public, private and third sectors.
Previous graduates of this course have gained roles at:
- Rolls Royce
- National Grid
- IBM
- Clipper
- Tesco
- McClaren
- Cooperative Bank
- Caterpillar
- Asda
- BMW
- Royal Bank of Scotland
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.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
You will engage in learning across our Extended Campus which includes flexible physical and digital spaces to support applied learning, working, teaching and collaborating. On campus the new Business School will be your home space and will include areas to meet peers, engage in course activities and meet staff and employers.
A variety of physical small and large group teaching settings will be used. Digital learning will be used as part of, and alongside on campus learning and will include use of the Virtual Learning Environment, media such as video, synchronous online teaching and systems for collaboration.
Entry 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
We also expect you to demonstrate through your personal statement an interest in and awareness of finance or banking or some level of practical experience.
We may make you a lower offer if you have not taken AS Level qualifications.
GCSE
- English language or literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 3
GCSE equivalents
- Level 2 Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 English
- Level 2 Numeracy or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
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 at least 15 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.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Contemporary Business Management
Foundations Of Business
Introduction To Finance
Understanding People And Cultures
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Accounting Performance For Decision Making
Applied Business Management Practices
Principles Of Management Decision Making
Elective modules
Developing Your Business Idea
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
Global Climate Emergency
Managing Operations And The Supply Chain
Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Consultancy Project In Business Management
Corporate Reporting And The Audit Environment
Strategy In The Global And Digital Environment
Elective modules
Consumer Psychology
Dynamic Issues In International Business
Social And Environmental Accounting
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 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 2024/25 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 2025/26 is £17,155 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
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Sheffield Business School (PDF, 142KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
