What will I learn?

Course summary

Gain useful skills and industry contacts through work experience.
Build knowledge and intellectual abilities through an academically rigorous course of study, informed by the latest developments.
Develop skills, competencies and personal attributes relevant to the international business manager.
Strengthen independent learning, personal responsibility and initiative and develop team working skills.
Refine abilities in problem solving, communication and the application of information technology.

This course is open to students who have an interest in developing and furthering their knowledge on international business to meet their career aspirations. Students who apply for this course normally have a 2:1 bachelor's degree or suitable work experience.

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.

On this course, you'll learn to apply and critically challenge your understanding in practical contexts, particularly during real industry work experience.

Throughout the course you will enhance your employability skills, such as communications and team-working, which are vital for rapid career development.

You learn through

workshops
traditional formal lectures
supporting seminars
problem solving exercises
case studies
individual and group presentations
directed learning activities
direct engagement with industry

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

business development
marketing
human resource management
project management consultancy
trade.

Which department am I in?

Sheffield Hallam University

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees

£17,205.00 (18,74,591) per year

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,

Howard Street,

Sheffield,

S1 1WB, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£9,352.50 (10,19,013) per year

Room types to suit all budgets from £80 to £168 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,

Howard Street,

Sheffield,

S1 1WB, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You normally need one of the following: a good bachelors degree from an approved degree awarding body, university or college, in a business-related field; Professional qualification(s) by examination, recognised as being the equivalent of a bachelors degree in a business-related field with additional evidence to justify the equivalence of the qualification; a specified diploma in a business-related field that, on satisfactory completion, allows you to follow a course of study for a masters degree. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in all skills.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.