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Financial Management (Work Experience) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course Summary

  • Study literature, worldwide events, case studies and financial accounts to learn how real organisations operate and the strategies they implement.
  • Focus on business awareness, proactive and logical thinking, research and critical analysis to help managers make sound strategic financial decisions.
  • Examine present-day national and global developments in business strategy, management, accounting and finance.
Designed for the personal and professional development of graduates who want to work in accounting, strategy, finance and management fields, this course has a real-world focus whilst developing your critical capacity. Your studies benefit from strong links to professional bodies such as the ACCA and CIMA. How You Learn At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive. You complete in-depth research into various industries when producing presentations, coursework, assessments and dissertations. This real-world focus provides immediate value to your present or potential employers. The team delivering the course has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). Applied learning Live projects In your first semester, the 'Understanding markets' module requires you to manage strategy development, marketing, finance and human resources as you compete against other teams in looking at all aspects of a virtual company in a virtual marketplace.

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 Advanced Portfolio Theory For Fund Management | Coursework (60%) , Practical (40%) Corporate Finance And Data Analytics | Coursework (100%) Financial Reporting And Data Analytics | Coursework (100%) Postgraduate Work Experience Applied Professional Diploma - Sustainability And Strategic Management Accounting | Coursework (60%) , Practical (40%) Final Year Elective modules Consultancy | Coursework (100%) Dissertation | Coursework (100%) Work Experience Project | Coursework (100%)

Assessment method

Coursework | Practical

Entry requirements

You normally need one of the following in a relevant subject: • a good honours degree • a recognised postgraduate qualification • an equivalent recognised professional qualification Relevant subjects include: accounting banking business management business administration economics finance financial services global trade/business

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English.

If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English qualification.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Accounting-banking-and-finance/MSc-Financial-Management-Work-Experience/Full-time/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Financial Management (Work Experience) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS