Business Management and Marketing with foundation year BA (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University

- Study a range of business models and marketing strategies from a variety of sectors.- Understand how they differ from start-ups to SMEs to established corporations.- Leverage customer and market insights to develop successful business and marketing strategies.- Gain real-world experience from placements, internships and consultancy projects.- Join a hub of entrepreneurs and creatives in our award-winning enterprise centre.- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.On our BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing degree, you'll explore the contemporary challenges and strategies you'll need to manage and market thriving businesses, while gaining real-world experience and specialising in your own area of interest. When you graduate you'll enter the job market as a resourceful and adaptive business professional – ready to lead organisations or create your 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.

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 who share their industry expertise, research and cutting-edge knowledge in the classroom. And because we have extensive links with the local business community, we can help you find employment as a work-ready graduate.You learn through:On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials Digital learning platformsIndustry visits and field tripsIndependent studyLive consultancy projectsPractice-based learning and group work Simulated collaborative work environmentsProblem-solving workshopsClass debatesPresentations

You’ll learn what it means to champion social, cultural and environmental consumerism through ethical business and marketing practices. At the same time you’ll respond to contemporary market challenges with methodical and collaborative problem-solving techniques.By bringing together market research, customer insights and competitor analysis, you’ll learn how to develop successful business and marketing strategies. You’ll explore central themes of strategic marketing such as customer experience, digital integration and brand management. Throughout the course, we’ll encourage your curiosity, courage and ambition as an effective team player who works with others to solve business challenges.Real-world global application is deeply rooted throughout the course – you'll develop an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset, alongside the digital skills you need to get ahead.