International Business Management with Study AbroadBA
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International Business Management with Study Abroad BA
Management School
After building a solid foundation of business knowledge, you will spend a year abroad, preparing you for the global marketplace. Many students take a paid placement year after their year abroad, returning to Sheffield for their final year. You will graduate with a solid understanding of how businesses function and succeed in an international market.
- A Levels \ AAB
- UCAS code \ N120
- Duration \ 3 years
- Start date \ September
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Attendance \ Full-time
- Course fee
- Funding available
- Optional placement year
- Study abroad
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Why study this course?
Top partner universities
Our partners have been chosen to ensure there is no change in the quality of education. From Australia, Canada and Europe to Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA – no matter where you spend your year abroad, all the teaching is in English and all modules you study will be approved by Sheffield University Management School.
Tailor the course to your career
Aim for marketing, HR or entrepreneurship or keep your career options open, safe in the knowledge that Sheffield University Management School is Triple Crown-accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. You can also take a placement year for extra experience in addition to the year abroad, and still complete the course in four years. Students have recently secured placements with Amazon, Disney, Deloitte, BMW, Unilever, GSK and SMEs.
Dedicated employability team
Based in the school, the team supports you to get placements and internships, work with industry to ensure you develop the most in-demand skills and support you with career planning and CV workshops.
Project-based internships
You will have the opportunity to take part in a micro-internship for one week in the Easter break. Working in a group, you’ll respond to a client brief from an external organisation to gain valuable, real-world experience. You’ll be supported by employability experts and receive tailored training as part of a safe, scaffolded introduction to professional practice.
Student voice
We listen to our students and adapt teaching approaches and module content on a semester-by-semester basis, making sure your learning stays relevant to you and the changing business world.
Achieve an excellent understanding of business management with an international focus – this a degree for those with the drive to achieve their very best.
No experience is necessary for this degree, but you must be prepared to strive for the best possible results. You’ll be combining rigorous academic study, the acquisition of practical skills, and completing a full year abroad – all in just three years. In addition, you may be eligible to apply for a placement year in employment in your study abroad country or back in the UK, gaining valuable experience of real relevance to prospective employers.
Your first year is about building a strong foundation and comprehensive understanding of core business – including behaviour, international business and economics – plus skills-based modules like accounting and decision-making techniques.
In your second year, you’ll develop a deep understanding of how global businesses operate. You’ll spend the year studying at one of our prestigious partner universities across the globe, who have been carefully chosen to meet our high academic standards. However, your year abroad isn’t just an academic experience, you’ll also develop your independence, adaptability and cultural awareness.
To participate in the year abroad you must pass your first year with no failed modules and an average grade of 60%. You will study abroad in your second year at one of our prestigious partner universities around the world.
Students who don't achieve this transfer to our BA Business Management course and stay in Sheffield for the second year.
For your third year of the course, you’ll return to Sheffield and continue your business management studies – building on your personal experience, and tailoring your modules to shape the international focus.
Accreditation
The Management School is Triple Crown accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Association of MBAs (AMBA) EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
Modules
A selection of modules are available each year - some examples are below. There may be changes before you begin your studies. As you progress through your course, we’ll confirm additional details for the core and optional modules available to you.
Title: International Business Management with Study Abroad BA course structure\ UCAS code: N120\ Years: 2026, 2027
First year
Second year
Third year
First year
In your first year, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of core business principles. We offer a career development planning module which is unique to the Management School and will help you to develop your professional self-management skills.
Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour : This module introduces you to organisational behaviour which involves studying how people can effectively work together to achieve group and organisational aims. During this module you will be introduced to a range of topics associated with organisation studies including leadership, individual difference, conflict, power, control, ethics, communication, and organisational design. By exploring perspectives and theories you will develop understanding about peoples' behaviour at work, and create socially and ecologically responsible plans for improving the effectiveness of individuals, groups and organisations. An emphasis is put on supporting you to reflect on perspectives and theories about processes of organising and forms of organisation by evaluating their underpinning assumptions and applying them to real-world situations.
**20 credits**
Business Economics in a Contemporary Society : This module provides you with a grounding in a range of business economics concepts that have immediate relevance to modern day businesses, society, and the economy. \ \ It introduces theoretically diverse concepts that include and contend with mainstream business economics thought, so that you are able to openly debate and engage with business economics topics. \ \
**20 credits**
Principles of International Business : This module introduces the key principles, theories and concepts in international business. The module introduces and discusses the various international actors, such as multinationals, international entrepreneurs, and global institutions. You will learn about how companies organise their international activities and navigate cultural differences and different institutional environments. You will also learn about the sustainability impact of internationalisation activities to the social, ecological and/or economic environment. These theories are brought to life through concrete real-world examples, showcasing how firms have developed and implemented their international strategies. During the module and in your assessments you will also learn effective written and oral communication skills.
**20 credits**
Accounting and Finance for Managers : The aim of this module is to provide you with an understanding of the basic concepts used in the preparation of financial information and to introduce you to the forms of financial statements that managers need to be familiar with. In addition, the module will introduce you to appropriate forms of finance and the means of raising money to fund new enterprises, the financial planning this entails and forms of feedback and accountability to actual and potential fund providers. The module seeks to achieve all of the above in the context of start-up or growth firms. It is deliberately non-technical in nature, in other words it tries, as far as possible, to avoid unnecessary technical jargon or complexities.
**20 credits**
Career Development Planning : This module is intended to provide a structured and supported process for you to reflect upon your own learning, performance and/or achievement, and to plan for your personal, educational and career development. It is designed to ensure you are fully prepared to gain the most from your academic studies and to be better placed to continue your development throughout and beyond your degree studies.
**20 credits**
You will take one of the following:
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business A : You will develop competencies in quantitative techniques and tools which are essential for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in a business context. You will analyse a variety of business problems, and this module will demonstrate how data-driven quantitative methods and spreadsheet tools can be used to support effective business decision making. The teaching on this module is aimed at those students who have taken mathematics beyond GCSE or its equivalent such as A level mathematics. The unit adopts a flipped learning model, combining independent study with spreadsheet-based workshops in computer labs and interactive in-class workshop sessions.
**20 credits**
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business B : You will develop competencies in quantitative techniques and tools which are essential for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in a business context. You will analyse a variety of business problems, and this module will demonstrate how data-driven quantitative methods and spreadsheet tools can be used to support effective business decision making. The teaching on this module is aimed at those students who have not taken mathematics beyond GCSE or its equivalent. The learning and teaching adopts a flipped learning model, combining independent study with spreadsheet-based workshops in computer labs and interactive in-class workshop sessions.
**20 credits**
Second year
You'll spend this year abroad at one of our partner institutions and study a range of modules approved by Sheffield University Management School.
Third year
In your third year, you will have the opportunity to choose from a number of our specialist modules. Our assessments will help you to develop your critical thinking skills.
Core modules:
Final Year Challenge : This final-year module offers you a gateway to real-world experience and career readiness. It is designed to enhance your understanding of contemporary real-life issues within companies and organisations, increase awareness of your skills and personal attitudes, and provide you with a concrete avenue to showcase your abilities and creativity. This module also provides you with an important work-related learning experience, demonstrating your abilities to future employers. This is especially important if you have not had a placement yet, as it equips you with a demonstrable project to discuss during future job interviews.\ \ You will be given the freedom to choose the 'challenge pack' and literature that best fit your interests and to build upon your strengths as developed throughout the programme). In practice, you will address a management problem independently. You will meet with the chosen organisation and/or company and report your analysis and recommendations back to them. To do so, you will be invited to reflect on your skills, analyse real-life data provided by the organisations, examine scholarly research independently, critically assess theories and apply them to your management problem. Your work will need to show awareness of social responsibility and/or environmental sustainability. The Module Leader and the teaching staff will support you throughout this entire journey.
**40 credits**
International Marketing : This module provides students with an understanding of international marketing. The module will prepare students for the challenge of global marketing and enable students to have sufficient knowledge to be able to take on international related work, if faced by this challenge in industry.
**20 credits**
Contemporary International Business : In this module, you will explore the contemporary developments that are transforming the international business landscape. As global markets become increasingly interconnected, complex, and unpredictable, international firms face new strategic challenges and opportunities. You will critically examine how emerging trends are reshaping the way businesses operate across borders. The module encourages you to question traditional assumptions, evaluate alternative business models, and consider how firms can adapt to ongoing change. Through the analysis of current cases and real-world examples, you will develop the ability to assess strategic responses to disruption and uncertainty in a global context. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical and reflective skills that are essential for understanding international business in the 21st century. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to engage with complex, future-oriented issues in global business strategy and decision-making.
**20 credits**
Optional modules (choose one):
Creativity and Innovation : The module aims to develop in students both a theoretical critical understanding of, and practical guidance to enhance, creativity and innovation in organisations. Topics will include: different methodologies for studying creativity and innovation; cognitive, biological, personality and affective bases of individual creativity; explaining influences on team and organisational innovation; and social dimensions of innovation. A key practical feature of the module is that it will also train students in how to use the CLEAR IDEAS model to develop innovative solutions to real-life problems.
**20 credits**
Critical Perspectives on Work and Organisation : This module will introduce you to an alternative perspective on organisation and organising. This perspective will foreground the questions of ethics and justice. Using critical theories, you will question conventional ideas about work and organisations and explore how power and politics shape the problems that organisations seek to address and the 'solutions' they propose. You will examine basic organisational practices such as hierarchies and job descriptions and subject them to a critique that will reveal their impact on social justice, equity and sustainability. The module will also develop your critical thinking skills by introducing you to the broad philosophical approaches that shape different understandings of work and organisations and their role in our society. Finally, you will explore and debate the nature of power and how it works to create different social and organisational realities.
**20 credits**
Strategy Practice : This advanced strategy module will develop students' understanding of strategy practice and the processes through which strategies are accomplished within organisations. Building on students' understanding of the key concepts, frameworks and theories of strategic management, the module focuses on 'strategy work'; developing a deeper understanding of the nature of strategy work in organisations and strategy work and how strategy practitioners carry out this work. By applying key concepts and theories to everyday practical problems and case studies of strategy work in organisations, students will be able to critically examine how strategy practitioners deal with complex real-world problems in organisations and the practices that influence strategy outcomes. In this way, this module will enhance students' understanding of how strategy works in practice. The module will also enable students to recommend appropriate strategies and solutions for strategy practitioners in organisations.
**20 credits**
Digital Marketing : This module is intended to guide students on the applications of marketing theory to the Internet. Teaching will involve building upon existing marketing concepts while questioning the validity of existing theory in light of the differences between the Internet and other media, and differences between digital marketing and other forms of marketing communications. The module covers how organisations (both public and private sector) use digital media to connect, interact, establish and maintain productive dialogue with customers. The module explores the impact of the Internet on marketing and branding activities and the techniques employed to enable the development of meaningful customer relationships.
**20 credits**
Prescriptive Analytics and Optimisation : You will gain an extensive overview of methodologies used to support decision making within complex systems, with a particular emphasis on industry and business management. You will explore a broad range of quantitative methods from Decision Sciences, including the fundamentals of Operational Research, Optimisation, and Simulation tools. You will also learn how to develop tailored Decision Support Systems for semi-structured management problems. Through real-world success cases from sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and service management, you will see how the combined use of Statistical Analyses and Optimisation Methods can provide breakthrough support for strategic and operational decision-making, helping you to achieve optimal solutions while satisfying all system constraints.
**20 credits**
Project Management : In this module, you will gain foundational theories and practical skills essential for managing projects effectively across diverse contexts. You will learn to structure and schedule projects, effectively manage resources, and estimate costs, with a strong focus on enhancing adaptability and responsiveness. The module equips you with the fundamentals needed to manage projects across a wide range of industries and covers key aspects of project monitoring and control, ensuring you become proficient in using several project management tools and techniques. You will also benefit from the wide emphasis placed on communication and collaboration skills required for managing projects across a diverse set of contexts and industries.
**20 credits**
Responsible Management for a Sustainable Society : This module considers the critical challenges faced by contemporary organisations in the context of the global 'polycrisis'—a state of multiple intersecting crises encompassing threats of climate change, entrenched poverty and inequalities, deepening global conflict etc. Managers across different organisations must find ways to navigate these challenges, whilst creating multiple forms of value for their stakeholders. In the business world such crises are increasingly being re-conceived as opportunities, and addressing them positioned centrally as part of the core 'purpose' of firms. New forms of business organising are also emerging that give primacy to the creation of public over private benefit and seek to develop innovative new solutions to global sustainable development challenges. \ \ This module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to manage organisations in an age of polycrisis. To do this, you will gain critical understanding of key concepts, theories and perspectives in the field of responsible management. You will learn about the practical challenges managers in contemporary organisations face in respect of ethics, business and society, and sustainable development, and how these can be navigated. You will examine, critically evaluate, and propose recommendations for organisations applying responsible management principles in their activities. You will learn how the embedding of responsible practice is creating new roles in organisations, with opportunities for your future careers.
**20 credits**
Optional modules (choose one):
Strategic Organisational Crisis Management : This module will introduce students to strategic organisational crisis management from a process perspective. Contextualising organisations within a framework of formal and informal institutions, this research-led and practice-oriented module will guide students through organisational incubation, response and recovery from crisis. It will draw upon key concepts, such as systems and complexity, to provide lenses through which the manager can gain critical insights into the crisis process and thereby potentially develop socially responsible interventions which can help organisations prepare, respond and learn from major disruptions.
**20 credits**
Socially-Responsible Marketing and Consumption : The module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of socially responsible marketing and consumer behaviour, demonstrating how these principles can address societal challenges, such as sustainable development, the impact of overconsumption, public health, and consumer welfare. It explores how socially responsible marketing practices can tackle social issues, support non-profit organisations, aid government policy development, and benefit society. The module equips students with the skills to critically assess marketing strategies and conduct secondary research to evaluate and improve practices. Both theoretical and practical approaches will be used to explore how these principles adapt to the evolving socioeconomic and technological environment, benefiting a variety of sectors, including arts, education, for profit organisations and healthcare.
**20 credits**
Applications of Operations and Supply Chain Management : You will gain exposure to different applications of operations and supply chain management, explore how businesses produce goods and services, and understand their interaction with other key business functions. This module will deepen your understanding of how organisations effectively, efficiently, and economically manage their resources to achieve their goals. You will delve deeper into Operations Management, a core function in all commercial businesses, and expand upon it by exploring Supply Chain Management, which focuses on the strategic management of procurement and supply. Building on your prior exposure in year 2, this module will help you develop higher-level capabilities and prepare you for more strategic roles.
**20 credits**
New Venture Creation : This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to new venture creation from the perspective of the 'one shot' or 'serial' entrepreneur - those individuals who start, manage and grow a single venture or who have only one active venture at any one time, even though through the course of their lives they may create a number of ventures. Emphasis is placed upon entrepreneurial personality, motivation and attitudes; skills of opportunity recognition, creation and evaluation; innovation; and developing entry and exit strategies. This simultaneously draws upon, and develops foundations necessary for, companion studies in strategic management, marketing, finance and organisational behaviour.
**20 credits**
Work-Related Health & Well-Being : This module is designed to introduce students to a broad range of topics relevant to good understanding of employee well-being in the workplace of today. Indicative topics that might be covered include: stress/burnout, workplace bullying/violence, absenteeism (and presenteeism), musculoskeletal disorders, job crafting, job redesign etc. In addition, the module will examine potential workplace/organisational interventions designed to limit the risks to employees of these factors, for example, organizational stress policies, bullying policies and reporting systems, HR initiated health and well-being programmes, mindfulness.
**20 credits**
Work and Employment in the Twenty-First Century : This module is concerned with exploring the dimensions of work and employment in the twenty-first century. It will explore as its central motif notions of 'decent work and 'job quality within the contemporary political economy. We will examine the key dimensions of job quality focussing on issues relating to skill formation, employee autonomy and growing work pressures. As well as exploring changes in the quantity and quality of jobs on offer in the economy, the module will also explore the dimensions and dynamics of job quality for key occupational groups such as creative workers, knowledge workers, service workers and manual work. As a result questions such as 'what makes a job have quality 'why are bad jobs growing 'are graduate jobs disappearing and 'is knowledge work on the increase will be considered. The module will draw on a wide body of both empirical research as well as requiring a theoretical engagement with the subject.
**20 credits**
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
Learning
Throughout the programme, your learning experience will be shaped by a variety of teaching methods. Lectures will introduce you to key topics, whilst seminars and workshops will provide you with the knowledge to explore the course content more deeply in a supportive learning environment with smaller group sizes.
Our variety of teaching styles means that you will learn practical skills to help you land the right job, as well as gain the rigorous academic knowledge that you require to progress throughout your degree.
As a Russell Group university, our courses are based on world-leading research and our staff, many of whom have extensive industry experience, produce impactful research that influences policy and informs public debate. This gives you a critical, research-driven perspective on business management.
We invest to create the right environment for you. That means outstanding facilities, study spaces and support, including 24/7 access to our online library service.
Study spaces and computers are available to offer you choice and flexibility for your study. Our five library sites give you access to over one million books and periodicals. You can access your library account and our rich digital collections from anywhere on or off campus. Other library services include study skills training to improve your grades, and tailored advice from experts in your subject.
Learning support facilities and library opening hours
Support and wellbeing
You'll be supported throughout your degree by your module leaders, tutors, academic tutors and our wider learning and teaching support such as the 301 Academic Skills Centre.
You’ll also benefit from our Balance and Belonging events - informal, social events that give you the opportunity to meet your peers and coursemates.
The university has over 350 societies for you to get involved in, to get to know new people and ensure your experience in Sheffield is a well-rounded one. Our Management School has a range of dedicated societies you can choose to enjoy as an extension of your studies or for your own enjoyment. The Management Society is a great way to socialise with other students in the school, while the Investment Society and Women in Business Society will give you the opportunity to develop your skillset and network with industry professionals.
You’ll also benefit from our Balance and Belonging events - informal, social events that give you the opportunity to meet your peers and coursemates.
Assessment
Your lecturers are here to support your development, which is why you’ll be given extensive feedback on your work to help you progress and reach your potential.
You’ll be assessed through a range of methods including, exams, online tests, group and individual presentations and course work.
Entry requirements
With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.
- Standard offer
- Access Sheffield offer
Standard offer
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:\ AAB
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification : ABB + A in a social science related EPQ; ABB + A in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate : 34; 33, with A in a social-science based extended essay
BTEC Extended Diploma : DDD
BTEC Diploma : DD + A at A Level
Scottish Highers : AAAAB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels : B + AA
Access to HE Diploma : The award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit
Other requirements
- GCSE Maths grade 6/B
Access Sheffield offer
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:\ ABB
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification : ABB + A in a social science related EPQ; ABB + A in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate : 33
BTEC Extended Diploma : DDD
BTEC Diploma : DD + B at A Level
Scottish Highers : AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels : B + AB
Access to HE Diploma : The award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit
Other requirements
- GCSE Maths grade 6/B
English language requirements |
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
Equivalent English language qualifications
Visa and immigration requirements
Other qualifications | UK and EU/international
Pathway programme for international students
If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for an International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.
Graduate careers
Sheffield Business Management graduates are known for being highly employable, critical thinkers and socially responsible leaders. The flexibility of our course means you’ll graduate with a broad range of skills that open doors to careers in management, consultancy, finance, marketing, human resources and beyond. Our alumni are making an impact worldwide, with recent roles including:
- Commercial Management Trainee - L’Oreal
- Digital Product Owner (Mobile banking) - NatWest
- Sales Supply Planning Graduate - Nissan Motor Corporation
- People Consultant - KPMG
- Management Consultant - PwC
- Marketing Executive and Content Creator - DropWorks Rum Distillery
- National Account Manager - Procter & Gamble
- Social Community Manager - Harte Hanks
- Procurement Agent - Boeing USA
- Consumer Insights Executive - Emotional Logic
Management School
We have a dedicated employability team who offer careers support, and can help you to find jobs or placement opportunities, and develop essential skills through workshops with industry experts. You're supported throughout your course and after graduation.
We work with businesses and organisations to ensure the content of our courses are up-to-date and relevant, and that the skills and experience you'll gain meet the demands of future employers
Sheffield University Management School careers and employability support
[The study abroad year is one of the primary reasons for picking Sheffield, and it paid off 10 fold
Jonathan Wright
Undergraduate alumnus, \ BA International Business Management with Study Abroad](https://sheffield.ac.uk/management/people/meet-our-alumni/jonathan) [I generated £175,000 of new business ‘closed won’ for my employer
Erica Emily Farthing
Undergraduate alumna, \ BA International Business Management with Study Abroad](https://sheffield.ac.uk/management/people/meet-our-alumni/erica)
Management School
Triple Crown accredited
AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
90% of our research is rated in the highest two categories, meaning it's classed as world leading or internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework 2021
1st in the Russell Group for organisation and management
National Student Survey 2025
We are a world leading management school with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS).
These awards have been achieved through the outstanding quality of our programmes, research output, support for students and alumni, and links with industry. We have a world-class reputation for high quality teaching, ground-breaking research and cutting-edge thinking.
You’ll be part of a dynamic and engaging management school that puts you and your future at the heart of everything it does. We balance a rigorous academic foundation with practical skills to ensure you are ready for the world of work.
We want you to develop skills so you can apply course content in a company setting. Our close links with organisations keep us in tune with the changing demands of the workplace. We know what employers are looking for.
You'll learn from experts - many of our academics are former industry professionals and they work closely with businesses. Because our academics are world-leading researchers, your education will draw on the most current management theories.
We want you to engage with the academic content, be conscientious and take an independent approach to study.
We'll help you to be informed, innovative and proactive and do everything we can to support and enhance your career, steering you in the right direction with all the knowledge and skills you require.
You'll benefit from tailored on-site and online professional careers support, dedicated skills sessions and events with experts from world-leading organisations and professional bodies. These activities will help guide your personal and professional development to help you secure the right work experience for you.
Management School students are based in our building on Conduit Road.
Facilities
The Management School building includes learning facilities such as lecture theatres, seminar rooms, trading and computer rooms, our academic and professional staff, and our Employability hub and Student Experience Office. Teaching takes place at various venues across campus.
University rankings
A world top-100 university\ QS World University Rankings 2026 (92nd)
Number one in the Russell Group (based on aggregate responses)\ National Student Survey 2025
92 per cent of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent\ Research Excellence Framework 2021
University of the Year for Student Experience\ The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Number one Students' Union in the UK\ Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Number one for Students' Union\ StudentCrowd 2025 University Awards
20th in the UK targeted by the largest number of Top 100 Employers in 2025-26\ High Fliers 2026
Student profiles
[Living and studying in a foreign country is a once in a lifetime opportunity
Euan Escott
Undergraduate Student, \ BA International Business Management with Study Abroad](https://sheffield.ac.uk/management/undergraduate/meet-our-students/euan) [The highlight of my course would be my year abroad in Copenhagen. Being able to travel while studying is amazing!
Bronnie Wong
Undergraduate Student, \ BA International Business Management with Study Abroad and Employment Experience](https://sheffield.ac.uk/management/undergraduate/meet-our-students/bronnie-wong) [The experiences I gained from the year abroad and my placement were absolutely invaluable
Chris Young
Undergraduate student, \ BA International Business Management with Study Abroad and Placement Year](https://sheffield.ac.uk/management/undergraduate/meet-our-students/chris)
Fees and funding
Fees
Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.
Examples of what’s included and excluded
Funding your study
Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.
Use our Student Funding Calculator to work out what you’re eligible for.
£2,500 per year scholarships for international students
We're offering automatic scholarships worth up to £10,000 to overseas fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026 - no additional application required.
Year abroad and placement year
Take a year abroad
In your second year, you'll acquire a keen understanding of global business through the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, or Asia. This will be recognised in your degree title (‘with Placement Year’). Students have recently secured placements with Amazon, Disney, Deloitte, BMW, Unilever, GSK, Lloyds and dynamic SMEs.
Wherever you study, the second year will be taught in English and all modules are approved by the Sheffield University Management School.
Module content varies by partner university but you are required to take modules covering marketing, human resources, organisational behaviour and strategy. You pay a reduced fee to Sheffield for the year abroad but no fees are paid to the partner university.
We divide partner universities into European and non-European countries; you are guaranteed a place at a partner university subject to meeting the academic requirements (average 60% with no failed modules in the first sitting) but we cannot guarantee where.
We hold briefing sessions, information talks and a study abroad fair in the first semester of year one – this is your opportunity to identify where you want to apply to study in your second year.
To qualify for the year abroad you must pass your first year with an average grade of at least 60% at the first attempt with no fails. We hold briefing sessions, information talks and a study abroad fair in the first semester of year one. This is your opportunity to identify where you want to apply to study in your second year.
Applications for partners outside Europe take place in semester one and applications for partners in Europe in semester two. If you don't achieve the grades required you'll switch over to the BA Business Management course and spend your second year in Sheffield.
Add a placement year
Many students also take advantage of the option to add a placement year between your second and third year. You’ll choose whether you want to do this after you begin studying with us.
We’ll add ‘with a Placement Year’ to the end of your degree title to reflect your time spent in the workplace.
A placement year is an excellent opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt in your course and gain invaluable workplace experience. You’ll develop a range of transferable skills and become more commercially aware.
You’ll be paid a salary of, on average, £18,000 to £25,000. Some big corporate companies are starting to see a placement as an extended selection process for their graduate training schemes and some employers can offer graduate positions for when you have completed your degree.
Our strong employer partnerships, dedicated careers support and the prestige of graduating from a Triple Crown-accredited, Russell Group university give you the tools, confidence and connections to succeed in competitive industries across the globe.
Previous students have undertaken placements at GSK, Unilever, Aldi, BMW, L’Oreal, IBM, PwC, Nissan, Walt Disney and Primark, as well as less well-known smaller local companies. They go into roles in consulting, project management, HR, sales, marketing, supply chain and distribution, talent acquisition, operations and logistics.
Hear from our students about their placement experiences
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Subject tasters
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Offer holder days
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2026-2027
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After building a solid foundation of business knowledge, you will spend a year abroad, preparing you for the global marketplace. Many students take a paid placement year after their year abroad, returning to Sheffield for their final year. You will graduate with a solid understanding of how businesses function and succeed in an international market.
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