International Business with Foundation Year

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Course summary

• Explore cross-cultural management, global supply chains and market entry strategies.

• Take the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or year-long placement.

• Gain experience with placements, internships, consultancy and global entrepreneurship.

• Build an agile skill set for working in international business environments.

Employers today are increasingly looking for graduates with an international perspective. Based in our Sheffield Business School, on this course you’ll join a global community where business leaders, researchers and 7,000 business students come together to solve problems and make the world better. You’ll gain valuable connections and the experience you need to develop a dynamic career.

If you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation course – which has been designed to encourage exploration and experimentation.

Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

How you learn
You’ll be taught by teachers who are active in their field. Industry specialists have helped to shape the design of your course – helping you graduate with the skills employers are looking for. Our teaching strategies are grounded in contemporary academic research, with a strong emphasis on addressing the practical challenges faced by global, cross-cultural organisations.

The course can feed into specialist training on export management from the International Trade Centre.

You learn through:

• Lectures

• Seminars

• Problem-solving exercises

• Simulations and learning games

• Dedicated tutor support

• Guest lectures

• Live consultancy projects

• Group and individual presentations

Key Themes
In international business, organisations navigate different national contexts in a range of increasingly significant ways. You’ll explore international trade, cross-border investment, international entrepreneurship, global sourcing, offshoring and international marketing. These aspects are often associated with multinationals, but also involve smaller firms and entrepreneurial ventures.

You’ll study the changing nature of the international business environment and how this impacts business processes, transactions and leadership. We’ll prepare you for the diversity and complexity which accompany a globally integrated and internationally focused business environment.

You'll also acquire essential skills in project management, business analysis and leadership – learning how to present information and critically evaluate issues as you collaborate and problem-solve in teams.

Applied learning
We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. This guides everything we do at Sheffield Business School.

Work Placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your third and fourth years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career – and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.

Our students have recently gained work placements with national and international organisations, including Nissan, IBM, Microsoft and L’Oreal.

Live Projects
Through our partnerships with leading businesses and industry experts, we offer you valuable opportunities to gain hands-on work experience, build your network and acquire the essential skills demanded in the workplace.

Alongside your course, you can also take part in specialist training on export management from the International Trade Centre.