BA International Business
About this course
BA (Honours) in Business, exploring how organisations operate across international markets. Core topics include Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, Project Management, and Research Methods. An optional study abroad semester or year is available, and the course offers a sandwich placement of at least 24 weeks. Sheffield Business School holds AACSB accreditation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 470 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 9%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary International Business
- Economic Environment For International Business
- Foundations Of Business
- Understanding People And Cultures
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Managing Across Borders
- Managing Business And Financial Performance
- Business In Emerging Markets
- Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
- Managing And Developing People In Diverse Contexts
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- The Digital Customer Experience
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Advanced International Business
- Consultancy Project
- International Business Strategy And Practice
- Contemporary Leadership In Context
- Dynamic Issues In International Business
- Marketing In A Global Context
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Business at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £46,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Business at Sheffield Hallam University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Business at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA International Business at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA International Business at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.