Become a dynamic management professional who specialises in international business, topping up your existing credits and qualifications while preparing to operate in diverse global settings.
Explore international business management in the context of current global events.
Understand established and future business management theory and practice.
Develop an agile skill set for working in international business environments.
Complete an applied international research project in an area you’re interested in.
Convert your Business Foundation degree, HND or academic credits into a full Honours degree in one year.

On this one-year level 6 top-up course, you’ll gain a degree, specialist management skills and practical international business knowledge. With a real-world business focus, you’ll enhance your skills in leadership and digital solutions, as well as your awareness of the ethical challenges international organisations are facing. When you graduate you’ll be ready to become a global business manager.

Live projects

Live projects form a valuable part of your learning on this course. You will undertake a 20 credit module based on a management topic, will have autonomy to decide on your topic, and will be supported throughout the module with experienced tutors. 

Field trips 

You will have the opportunity to engage with industry through our specialist guest speakers and via tutors with 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 and Management Society offering peer support and networking opportunities 

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 International Business topics to support you developing a career in international business. Your modules are taught by seasoned academics and business practitioners and your learning is geared towards the real-world application of theory and academic skills. You will develop your skills through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. 

You learn through

• guest speakers
• problem solving activities
• real-world case study based workshops
• individual and group presentations 
• self-managed study 

Previous graduates of this course have go on to work for 

• Allianz
• Bloomberg
• Centrica
• L'Oreal
• Renault
• GE Money
• IBM UK
• Norwich Union
• GlaxoSmithKline

 

Normally 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5 (i.e. a total of 240 credits) from any business, international business or other relevant qualifications. Students will have normally studied a qualification with relevant content at Level 4 and Level 5. Students whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate the entry requirements of the course to which they apply as well as meet the English competence requirements of an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four skills); or equivalent.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

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
Module	Credits	Assessment
Academic And Professional Excellence	20	Coursework
Advanced International Business	40	Coursework
International Business Strategy And Practice	20	Coursework
International Management Research Project	40	Coursework