Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,620 for the course
International/EU: £17,725 for the course -
How long will I study?
1 Year
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
Course summary
- Study theory and practice in international business and human resource management.
- Develop the academic and employability skills of an international business manager.
- Explore international strategy, cross-cultural management and global supply chains.
- Grow your practical skills by engaging in live issues for companies.
- Acquire essential skills in project management, business analysis and leadership.
Gain a truly global perspective through international business modules, an international academic and student community, international learning opportunities, and guest speakers from all over the world. The masters course integrates international business with current and future human resource management issues, preparing you to operate across a range of international management roles.
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).
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How you learn
Industry specialists have helped to design your course – helping you graduate with the global skillet employers seek. Our teaching strategies are grounded in contemporary academic research, with a strong emphasis on addressing the practical challenges faced by global organisations.
You’ll extend your knowledge and intellectual abilities from your first degree through an academically rigorous course of study, informed by the latest academic and professional developments. You’ll build the skills, competencies and personal attributes of a manager in international business and human resource management.
You learn through:
- lectures
- interactive seminars
- dedicated tutor support
- guest lectures
- digitally enabled learning and simulations
- group and individual presentations
- a live consultancy project
- small group and individual dissertation supervision meetings
Key themes
In international business and human resource management, organisations navigate different national contexts in a range of ways. The curriculum themes and learning materials represent a diversity of global contexts and perspectives. The teaching focuses on the current real-world global issues facing international firms.
You’ll explore international human resource management, international trade, cross-border investment, internationalisation, global entrepreneurship and international strategy. You’ll study the changing nature of the international business environment and how this impacts firms. We’ll prepare you for the diversity and complexity which accompany a globally integrated and internationally focused business environment.
You’ll acquire essential skills in project management, business analysis and leadership – learning how to present information and critically evaluate issues as you collaborate and problem-solve in teams.
Some modules offer opportunities to personalise your learning experience, including the flexibility to select assessment tasks that align with your preferences and goals.
Course support
Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support with your personal, academic and career development.
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. This guides everything we do at Sheffield Business School. You’ll develop your employability skills and learn how to be successful as an international business manager.
Live projects
You’ll develop practical managerial skills by interacting with a company, enhancing your communication and business awareness. This is particularly beneficial to international students in terms of business engagement, and develops group work skills.
Key modules make use of guest lecturers to give practical focus and effective insights into the issues facing real-world companies. Previous students may deliver some of these, giving students a sense of their journey towards the workplace.
You’ll also self-reflect and develop skills that underpin your future professional development. Business skills – e.g. interpersonal, intercultural capabilities, team working and presentation – will complement academic skills such as data acquisition, analysis, academic writing and research.
Networking opportunities
You can take part in careers days, consultancy projects and guest lectures – with the added possibility of networking with former students from the course.
You can develop areas to focus on in your dissertation, consultancy or project elective, which you can link to your career aspirations.
You can access postgraduate career development initiatives too – from leadership programmes and management skills workshops to CV writing and career management activities.
Competitions
You may have chances to take part in competitions, with prizes available for performing strongly on the course, or being nominated as an inspirational student.
Field trips
You may be able to attend field trips to firms in the UK – from local small and medium sized enterprises to multinational firms – giving you a sense of the types of workplaces you could be located in.
Future careers
A wide variety of interesting roles within firms would be suitable for graduates, including:
- business and market development
- market research
- human resource management
- personnel
- business analysis
- purchasing, logistics, distribution and supply chain management
- export coordination
- consultancy
- account, brand, product and project management
Previous graduates have worked for a wide variety of firms in the UK and internationally, including:
- Phoenix Precision Technology, Taiwan
- QPC, Singapore
- UBI, France
- Sika Ltd, China
- Sheffield Forgemasters International, UK
- ARGOS logistics, Shanghai
- Nissan, UK
- Brunei Shell Petroleum, Brunei
- Pryas Consulting, India
- GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Netherlands
Previous graduates of other similar courses, such as MSc Human Resource Management have gone on to work for:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Tesco
- HSBC
- Cleveland Constabulary
- First Mainline
- Royal Mail
- Carrefour
- Lenovo
- International Hilton Hotels
- various public sector organisations
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
You’ll study in world-class learning facilities, such as specialist labs, design studios, practice facilities, simulation environments, our iLab enterprise hub and a 24/7 library.
You’ll have access to specialist equipment and resources, such as:
- video-making hardware and software via the library and AppsAnywhere
- business gamification simulation equipment
- access to networks to develop a business idea or start your own business
The new Business School will give students modern teaching spaces, that are technologically enabled. This will also give students more of a sense of a home space.
Entry requirements
All students
Good degree (minimum second class honours) or international equivalent, normally in a business-related subject
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.
Work experience will be considered. Exceptionally, candidates with insufficient academic qualifications but extensive relevant employment and managerial experience will be considered for admission to the course, if, in the opinion of the course leader, there is sufficient evidence to indicate that the individual has the potential to successfully complete the chosen course of study.
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
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
International Management Competencies
Multinational Enterprises - Navigating Global Challenges
Strategic And Operational Human Resources
The Future Of Work And Human Resource Management
Elective modules
Consultancy
Dissertation
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course.
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 £17,725 for the course.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.
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
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