International Business

International business explores how organisations operate, compete, and grow across national boundaries. It examines the forces that shape global trade and investment, the strategic choices that companies make in international markets, the management challenges created by operating across different legal, regulatory, and cultural environments, and the broader economic context in which multinational activity takes place. The discipline is highly practical in orientation, preparing graduates to work in organisations that are exposed to global markets from day one.

At Sheffield Hallam, this programme is designed to help you navigate fast-moving international business environments by building an understanding of how global organisations operate alongside the practical skills that employers value most. The course is built around the dual aspiration of forging invaluable professional relationships and gaining transformative experiences that launch and define careers. The degree includes a foundation year for students who benefit from additional academic preparation, a sandwich placement year for extended professional experience, and integrated work placement opportunities throughout.

The programme runs over three years full-time at the standard level, with a typical entry tariff of 88 points.

Graduates of international business programmes pursue careers in multinational companies, import and export, international consulting, logistics, global supply chain management, finance, marketing, and trade policy. The practical orientation of the degree means graduates are well prepared for graduate scheme entry, and the international focus opens particular opportunities with organisations operating across multiple countries. Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in international business, management, or MBA programmes, building on the global perspective the undergraduate degree has established.