Sheffield Hallam University

Course Details

BA (Honours) Business and Finance (two year top up)

Course Description

This course is ideal for students wishing to advance their knowledge, skills and career prospects in business and finance. It enables you to convert your business, finance or accounting related HND or degree credits into an honours degree in business and finance. The structure of this course is very flexible. You choose which modules to study according to your strengths, interests and career aims. The range of modules on offer includes • accounting • financial management • risk management • investment • foreign languages. We emphasise developing practical skills and business understanding alongside academic knowledge. We teach through projects and case studies related to real life organisations and scenarios and current affairs. You develop your skills and abilities in • problem solving • decision making • numerical calculations and analysis • negotiation • research • project management. You also build on your analytical, communication and teamwork skills through a range of individual and group projects and presentations. These are core skills employers look for in graduates.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

This course enables you to develop both foundation and specialist knowledge and skills in business and finance. It opens up many career opportunities in business areas such as accounting, finance, marketing or general management. Past graduates have gone on to graduate training schemes in companies such as BP, BMW and Honda. Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate studies, opening up further personal and professional development opportunities.

BA (Honours) Business and Finance (two year top up) Sheffield Hallam University