Explore international business concepts to become a dynamic business and management professional, able to operate in diverse global settings.
Explore cross-cultural management, global supply chains and market entry strategies.
Take the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or year-long placement.
Gain experience with placements, internships, consultancy and global entrepreneurship.
Build an agile skill set fo working in international business environments.

Employers today are increasingly looking for graduates with an international perspective. Based in our Sheffield Business School, on this course you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and 7,000 business students come together to solve problems and make the world better. You’ll gain valuable connections and the experience you need to develop a dynamic career.

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement between your second and third years. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you to secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there, and salaries of up to £22,000 are possible. If you study abroad or do your work placement in another European country there may be funding available through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.

Previous students have gained work placements with organisations including

• Carlsberg UK
• Experian
• GE Capital Solutions
• IBM UK
• Janssen Pharmaceuticals
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Metropolitan Police
• Microsoft UK
• Nestle UK
• Nissan Motors
• Unilever
• Vauxhall Motors
• Walt Disney Company

If you do not take a work placement, you can still gain valuable work experience through an international consultancy project during your final year.

Networking opportunities

You have an academic and professional adviser to support your progress and help you develop your academic skills. You can also join the student-led International Business and Economics Society to meet others and discuss and debate current events in the economy and business world. The society arranges social events and hosts guest lectures by academic experts and industry practitioners.

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.

Our large and diverse teaching team combines practical industry experience and academic research expertise. This enables us to offer a course that blends real-world understanding and relevance with advanced subject knowledge and a truly international perspective.

You learn through 

• lectures
• seminars
• workshops
• problem-solving exercises
• case studies
• individual and group presentations
• directed learning activities

This course prepares you for a career in

• account management
• advertising
• business analysis
• business development
• buying
• distribution management
• event coordination
• logistics management
• management consultancy
• marketing communications
• market research analysis
• press 
• product management
• project management
• recruitment consultancy
• retail management
• sales direction

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Allianz
• Bloomberg
• Centrica
• Cisco
• Cooperative Bank
• Cummins
• Experian
• Fujitsu
• GlaxoSmithKline
• GE Money
• IBM UK
• Janssen Pharmaceuticals
• National Grid
• Norwich Union
• Pirelli
• Rolls Royce
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• SAP
• SSE
• Telefónica UK (O2)
• Tesco

 

UCAS points

• 104

This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

• BCC at A Level
• DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies

GCSE

• English language or literature at grade C or 4
• Maths at grade D or 3

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 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.

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.

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.

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
Module	Credits	Assessment
Contemporary International Business	40	Coursework
Economic Environment For International Business	20	Coursework
Foundations Of Business	40	Coursework Practical
Understanding People And Cultures	20	Coursework

 

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Global Entrepreneurship	40	Coursework
Managing Across Borders	40	Coursework
Managing Business And Financial Performance	20	Coursework

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Business In Emerging Markets	20	Coursework
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)	20	Coursework Practical
Managing And Developing People In Diverse Contexts	20	Coursework
The Digital Customer Experience	20	Coursework

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Advanced International Business	40	Coursework
Consultancy Project In International Business	40	Coursework
International Business Strategy And Practice	20	Coursework

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Contemporary Leadership In Context	20	Coursework
Dynamic Issues In International Business	20	Coursework
Marketing In A Global Context	20	Coursework