Business and Financial Management
UCAS Code: NN1H
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language or literature at grade C or 4 Maths at grade D or 3
UCAS Tariff
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example: BBC at A Level. DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma. A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.
About this course
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- Develop specialist financial knowledge in areas such as global financial markets, risk management and corporate governance.
- Learn how to understand, interpret and critically evaluate financial information, as well as build skills in business management – vital for careers in management at senior levels and beyond.
- Have the opportunity to study abroad — with Erasmus funding available for European placements.
The overall aim is to give you a sound training in business and to focus on the importance of finance and financial markets in helping to build successful, profitable and sustainable businesses.
**How you learn**
The course takes a highly practical approach to learning and teaching. For this reason learning takes place in a wide variety of settings.
**You learn through**
- engaging with real-world business problems
- presenting to business entrepreneurs and owners
- one-on-one coaching with tutors
- collaborative team working on live projects
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme.
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
**Live projects**
You meet business entrepreneurs with real-world business problems and under the guidance of tutors are expected to study and propose workable solutions to the client organisations.
Modules
The modules for 2020/21 may vary to those given below, which are for academic year 2019/20.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Academic Skills For Professionals 20 credits
Customers And Markets 20 credits
Data Analysis For Business Decisions 20 credits
Introduction To Financial Management 20 credits
People And Organisations In Context 20 credits
Elective modules
Global Business Environment 20 credits
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Academic Skills For Professional Development 20 credits
Leading Innovative Organisations 20 credits
Performance Measurement And Operations 20 credits
Risk Management 20 credits
Strategic Planning (Shaping The Future) 20 credits
Elective modules
Business Law 20 credits
Essential It Skills For Business 20 credits
Leading And Managing Teams 20 credits
Managing International Business 20 credits
Planning Your Own Business 20 credits
Service And Retail Marketing 20 credits
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Corporate Governance Regulations And Ethics 20 credits
Decision Making And Career Management 20 credits
Global Financial Markets 20 credits
Elective modules
Business In The European Economy 20 credits
Business Operations And Project Management 20 credits
Consultancy Skills For Organisational Change 20 credits
Contemporary Issues In International Business 20 credits
Contemporary Issues In Marketing 20 credits
Customer Psychology 20 credits
Financial Performance Management 20 credits
Leadership In Contemporary Organisations 20 credits
Managing For Success 20 credits
Mergers And Acquisitions 20 credits
Sustainable And Responsible Business In The C21 - Contemporary Challenges 20 credits
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The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Sheffield Business School
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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Top job areas of graduates
What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Over 2,000 students graduated with a degree in finance in 2015, and a sign of the strength of the finance industry, numbers are on the up. Over half of finance graduates go into the finance industry, with accountancy and financial advice roles particularly popular. It's also quite common for finance graduates to go into jobs which require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications — finance graduates who take further study are more likely to be studying accountancy than finance. About a third of graduates start their careers in London - but Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham are other popular locations for finance graduates to work.
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