Everything you need to know...
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How long will I study?
1 Year
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2023
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Course summary
- Convert your existing academic credits into a full honours degree
- Advance your skills, knowledge and career prospects in International Business and Finance
- Apply your theory in practical projects and learn from real world experience
- Graduate with the academic grounding and real-world expertise needed for a career in a wide range of International Business positions
- Learn specific skills to lead and manage in the business world, and develop a strategic understanding of business and finance within a global context.
This course builds on your previous Business or Finance studies, incorporating key modules from the final year of our undergraduate Accounting and Financial Services programmes. You will learn how to analyse financial information both in a corporate context and from a financial services and investment viewpoint, giving you broad knowledge across all facets of finance.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 6% 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.
This course offers core subjects in International Business as well as specialist finance topics to allow for enhanced career choices. Your modules are taught by seasoned academics and business practitioners and are geared toward the real-world application of theory and academic skills.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- guest speakers
- problem solving activities
- real-world case study-based workshops
- individual and group presentations
- self -managed study
Course leaders and tutors
Shingairai Masango
Yorkshire Accelerator LeadDr Shinga Masango is a senior lecturer in International Business at Sheffield Hallam University and the Yorkshire (Y) Accelerator Lead
Applied learning
Live projects
Live projects form a valuable part of your learning on this course. You will undertake a 20 credit module based on a finance topic, have autonomy to decide on your topic, and will be supported throughout the module with experienced tutors. There are opportunities to learn from guest speakers, and from your tutors who have extensive industry experience.
Networking opportunities
As a student at Sheffield Hallam University you will benefit from being part of our vibrant student community. You will also be part of a student led Business Society, offering peer support and networking opportunities.
Future careers
Finance as a discipline supports a wide variety of career paths ranging from Accounting through Banking to Wealth Management and Investment Advice. This course gives you a glimpse into all those areas and enables you to make a considered choice of where to take your career.
This course prepares you for a career in
- financial services
- financial management
- international business management
- management consultancy
- project management
- business and market development
- market research
- business analysis
- academia
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 theatre spaces that are fully equipped with lighting, a hi-fi sound system with a communication system, multiple screens, and spacious seating facilities. Our seminar rooms are also fully equipped with computer systems and communication facilities to promote lively discussion and collaboration with others, allowing you to develop your analytical and cognitive skills.
You’ll work with:
- Finance related databases such as Bloomberg, FAME, etc.
- Microsoft Office
- International Business related databases such as Global Edge
Entry requirements
Additional information for EU/International students
This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, email our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Final year
Compulsory modules
Academic And Professional Excellence (Pdp)
Contemporary Issues In International Business
Corporate Finance
International Business Research Project
Risk Management And Investment
Strategic Issues In Banking
Fees and funding
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, 332.5KB)Legal information
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