Course summary

After building a solid foundation of business knowledge, you will spend a year abroad, preparing you for the global marketplace. Returning to Sheffield for your final year, you will graduate with a solid understanding of how businesses function and succeed in an international market. 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. Year one is about a comprehensive understanding of core business – including behaviour, ethics, strategy and economics – plus skills-based modules like accounting and decision-making techniques. You must pass the first time, with an average grade of 60% and no failed modules, in order to 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 the third year of the course, you return to Sheffield and continue your business management studies – building on your personal experience, and tailoring your modules to shape the international focus. 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 flexible placement year for extra experience in addition to the year abroad, and still complete the course in four years.

• Dedicated employability team - based in the department, they support 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.