Business Management
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
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
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language at grade C or 4 Maths at grade D or 4
UCAS Tariff
This must include at least 48 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
About this course
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**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- Study the business management strategies that make iconic brands successful.
- Specialise in routes such as entrepreneurship, global business and sustainability.
- Embrace the future challenges of cultural, digital and technological change.
- Explore opportunities to learn a new language, start a venture or join a student society.
- Apply your learning to placements, internships, real-world consultancy and opportunities to study abroad.
- Join an international community of business leaders, researchers and students.
Given the fast pace of change, the course explores a wide range of modern market challenges and the strategies you’ll need to create a thriving business. You’ll learn to drive positive change in an organisation, to develop collaborative teams who optimise business performance – plus how to assess markets, analyse business performance and realise lucrative opportunities.
**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 study at our Sheffield Business School, rated in the top 5% globally for excellence in teaching and research. Here, you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and business students all come together to solve problems and make things better.
Our academics are highly skilled professionals, bringing their cutting-edge knowledge and industry research into the classroom.
You learn through:
- On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials
- Digital learning platforms
- Industry visits and field trips
- Independent study
- Live consultancy projects
- Practice-based learning and group work
- Simulated work environments
- Peer-to-peer feedback
- Problem-solving workshops
- Class debates
- Presentations
**Key Themes**
Throughout this course you’ll learn how to lead businesses, manage teams or hone your business specialism. You’ll innovate and make a positive impact.
You’ll study business models from a broad variety of sectors – championing environmental, social and ethical practices while exploring the future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.
Real-world global application is deeply rooted throughout the course, helping you build your skills as an effective team player as you work to solve business challenges.
As the course progresses, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area of interest by choosing from a range of optional modules. And throughout the course, we’ll support your curiosity, courage and ambition by emphasising learning as a collaborative process – with an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset, alongside the digital skills you need to get ahead.
**Course Support**
Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:
- Access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.
- Free access to office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into.
- Career support for up to five years after graduating.
**Applied learning**
We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. That means putting learning into practice on placements, internships and real-world consultancy projects – arranged through our global network of leading businesses.
**Placements**
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career – as well as an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.
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
The Business Management Professional
Understanding People And Cultures
**Year 2**
**Compulsory modules**
Applied Business Management Practices
Change Management In A Global And Digital World
Managing Business And Financial Performance
**Elective modules **
Business In Emerging Markets
Developing Your Business Idea
Experiential Marketing Events
Foreign Language (French,Spanish,Italian,Chinese)
Managing And Developing People In Diverse Contexts
Managing Operations And The Supply Chain
Responsible Human Resource Management
The Corporate Customer
The Digital Customer Experience
**Year 3**
**Optional modules**
Placement Year
**Final year**
**Compulsory modules**
Consultancy Project In Business Management
Responsible Global Business Management
Strategy In The Global And Digital Environment
**Elective modules **
Consumer Psychology
Contemporary Leadership In Context
Dynamic Issues In International Business
Employment Relations And Law
Global, Ethical And Responsible Management Approaches
Marketing In A Global Context
Assessment methods
Coursework, Practical.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
College of Business Technology and Engineering
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