Business Management BA (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/>- Study the business management strategies that make iconic brands successful. <br/><br/><br/>- Specialise in routes such as entrepreneurship, global business and sustainability. <br/><br/><br/>- Embrace the future challenges of cultural, digital and technological change. <br/><br/><br/>- Explore opportunities to learn a new language, start a venture or join a student society.<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your learning to placements, internships, real-world consultancy and opportunities to study abroad.<br/><br/><br/>- Join an international community of business leaders, researchers and students.<br/><br/><br/>Given the fast pace of change, the course explores a wide range of modern market challenges and the strategies you’ll need to create a thriving business. You’ll learn to drive positive change in an organisation, to develop collaborative teams who optimise business performance – plus how to assess markets, analyse business performance and realise lucrative opportunities.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><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 study at our Sheffield Business School, rated in the top 5% globally for excellence in teaching and research. Here, you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and business students all come together to solve problems and make things better. <br/><br/>Our academics are highly skilled professionals, bringing their cutting-edge knowledge and industry research into the classroom.<br/><br/>You learn through:<br/><br/><br/>- On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials <br/><br/><br/>- Digital learning platforms<br/><br/><br/>- Industry visits and field trips<br/><br/><br/>- Independent study<br/><br/><br/>- Live consultancy projects<br/><br/><br/>- Practice-based learning and group work <br/><br/><br/>- Simulated work environments<br/><br/><br/>- Peer-to-peer feedback<br/><br/><br/>- Problem-solving workshops<br/><br/><br/>- Class debates<br/><br/><br/>- Presentations<br/><br/><br/>**Key Themes**<br/><br/>Throughout this course you’ll learn how to lead businesses, manage teams or hone your business specialism. You’ll innovate and make a positive impact.<br/><br/>You’ll study business models from a broad variety of sectors – championing environmental, social and ethical practices while exploring the future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change. <br/><br/>Real-world global application is deeply rooted throughout the course, helping you build your skills as an effective team player as you work to solve business challenges. <br/><br/>As the course progresses, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area of interest by choosing from a range of optional modules. And throughout the course, we’ll support your curiosity, courage and ambition by emphasising learning as a collaborative process – with an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset, alongside the digital skills you need to get ahead.<br/><br/>**Course Support**<br/><br/>Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.<br/><br/><br/>- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.<br/><br/><br/>- Free access to office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into. <br/><br/><br/>- Career support for up to five years after graduating.<br/><br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. That means putting learning into practice on placements, internships and real-world consultancy projects – arranged through our global network of leading businesses.<br/><br/>**Placements**<br/><br/>You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career – as well as an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.