Business Management with Psychology with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
UCAS Code: B012 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. 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 at grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
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This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example: CC at A Level MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma. Pass overall from a T level qualification with D or E from core A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
About this course
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**Course summary**
- Learn the business management foundations that make iconic brands successful.
- Apply psychological theory to management practice for inclusive leadership and consumer strategies.
- Explore future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.
- Put learning into practice through placements, internships and real-world research.
- Join a hub of entrepreneurs and business leaders in our award-winning enterprise centre.
- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
This BA (Hons) Business Management with Psychology course is for those who are fascinated by human behaviour and want to lead teams, manage organisations or start their own venture.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join this foundation year course, which covers core topics on people, behaviours and business.
**How you learn**
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.
Based in our Sheffield Business School, you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and business students all come together to solve problems and make things better.
Our academics are highly skilled professionals, bringing their industry expertise, research and cutting-edge knowledge into your classroom. They’ll encourage your curiosity, courage and ambition – emphasising learning as a collaborative process while developing an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset.
You learn through:
- On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials
- Digital learning platforms
- Industry visits and field trips
- Independent study
- Live consultancy projects
- Practice-based learning and group work
- Simulated work environments
- Problem-solving workshops
- Digital skills development
**Course Topics**
Given the fast pace of change, this course explores a wide range of future-facing challenges. You’ll begin by exploring the foundations of business management, studying business models from a broad variety of sectors. You’ll also discover how to champion environmental, social and ethical practices – examining the future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.
As the course progresses, you’ll be introduced to psychological principles, learning how to apply these in a business management context. You’ll examine what drives us, from brain physiology to social groups, as well as our individual differences in personality and motivation.
Through this, you’ll learn how to understand and support teams, building a brand culture where everyone can thrive – both as individuals and as a team. You’ll also learn how to nurture resilience within yourself, becoming a confident leader who’s able to influence others and drive change.
**Course Support**
Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:
- Access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.
- Free office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast. business network ready for you to tap into.
- Career support for up to five years after graduating.
**Applied learning**
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 real-world consultancy projects through our global network of leading businesses.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
**Year 1 **
**Compulsory modules **
Going Global
People, Decisions And Behaviours
Preparing For Success
Sustainable Innovation
**Year 2 **
**Compulsory modules **
Contemporary Business Management
Foundations Of Business
The Business Management Professional
Understanding People And Cultures
**Year 3 **
**Compulsory modules **
Applied Business Management Practices
Managing Business And Financial Performance
Social And Positive Psychology
**Elective modules**
Developing Your Business Idea
Foreign Language (French,Spanish,Italian,Chinese)
Managing Operations And The Supply Chain
Responsible Human Resource Management
**Year 4**
**Optional modules**
Placement Year
**Final year **
**Compulsory modules**
Consultancy Project In Business Management
Psychology Of Marketing And Management
Strategy In The Global And Digital Environment
**Elective modules**
Contemporary Leadership In Context
Dynamic Issues In International Business
Employment Relations And Law
Assessment methods
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The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
College of Business Technology and Engineering
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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