Business Management and Enterprise BA (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information** <br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/>- Gain knowledge of entrepreneurial strategy, business innovation and creative solutions.<br/><br/><br/>- Join a dynamic hub of entrepreneurs to explore your own enterprise ideas.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the entrepreneurial mindset to pitch, sell and lead agile businesses.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain real-world experience with industry experts, mentors and investors.<br/><br/><br/>- Take the option to launch your own venture in our award-winning enterprise centre.<br/><br/><br/>- Study at one of the few UK universities with a double-accredited degree.<br/><br/><br/>Based in our Sheffield Business School, you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and business students come together to solve real-world problems.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/>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.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by award-winning teachers and industry experts, who bring their experience and research into the classroom. The course is designed by industry specialists and leading institutes – helping you graduate with the skills employers are looking for. <br/><br/>Through our network of industry professionals and business leaders, you’ll have access to a diverse range of placements, volunteering opportunities, training schemes, internships and work experience. <br/><br/>You learn through:<br/><br/>Lectures and seminars<br/>One-to-one tutor support<br/>Experiential learning in industry<br/>Real business change and consultancy projects<br/>Reflective practice and career planning<br/>Digital platforms and resources<br/>Opportunities for work-based placements and projects<br/><br/>**Key Themes**<br/>This is a future-facing course which explores contemporary growth sectors and develops the digital skills that tomorrow’s leaders need. You’ll build your knowledge of business management, enterprise and entrepreneurship theories, while challenging established practices and exploring new innovations.<br/><br/>Studying concepts such as design thinking, negotiation, influencing and communication, you’ll develop your problem-solving skills to address shortfalls and mitigate risks. You’ll learn how to collaborate with others to instil a culture of innovation and creativity within organisations. <br/><br/>Through real-life projects, you’ll respond to modern challenges, learning how to champion environmental and social issues to influence positive change. Whether you’d like to launch your own business or contribute to the success of other organisations – you’ll be encouraged to develop the entrepreneurial mindset you need to scope, plan and develop enterprises and business solutions.<br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/>We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. That means putting learning into practice through placements, internships and consultancy projects through our global network of leading businesses.<br/><br/>**Placements**<br/>As an enterprising person, you can work for yourself as your placement, developing an idea or working on your existing business.<br/><br/>Or you can undertake up to a year-long placement in an organisation – either internationally or nationally – preparing you for your future career while gaining industry contacts. Whether working for yourself or in a company you can earn the Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. Previous placement years have taken place at organisations such as IBM, Bentley, Pricecheck and Bosch. You can also use this time to develop your own venture with support from our award-winning enterprise centre.<br/><br/>You can also study a language and potentially study at one of the many international universities we partner with for one semester in your second year – through our Study Abroad scheme.