BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance at SHU. You'll develop knowledge across core concepts, research methods, specialist options and independent project work, underpinned by practical skills development.
About this course
<p>Explore a range of subjects within Business Management and Finance and develop a variety of applied complementary professional skills to become knowledgeable about your chosen field.</p> From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at SHU, based in City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Finance graduates from this provider, 97% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 64% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 97% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 76% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Contemporary Business ManagementCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module introduces contemporary issues in business management, developing your awareness and understanding of factors affecting people and organisations in an ever-changing world. Teaching sessions will examine contemporary sources and debate current issues. Topics include: Ethics and sustainability in business management, Geopolitics and globalisation, Changing business cultures and the role of stakeholders, Smart technology and big data, Business management research and approaches, Shiftin
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Foundations Of BusinessCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module introduces different types of businesses and organisations, focusing on operations, supply chain and marketing – developing academic literacy, business skills and future aspirations. You'll work independently, within groups and in a real-world applied project, developing and applying academic and professional behaviours. Topics include: Organisational types, scale and span, Responsible and sustainable practice, Business functions, Marketing, Supply chain, Operations management, Excel
Assessment: Coursework (80%), Practical (20%)
- Introduction To FinanceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will help learners to develop knowledge and understanding of important financial statements, including the income statement, the statement of financial position and the cash flow statement. Learners will be able to identify and apply accounting concepts to different cost objects, calculate ratios and present credible results from analyses and comparisons. The module will explore the impact of digitalization on the production of financial information, and how this will affect users of
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Understanding People And CulturesCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module provides you with the knowledge and insight to lead, develop and engage with a diverse workforce, operating across varied business contexts. You'll also take part in a simulated international collaboration. Topics include: Organisational behaviour and development, Ethical/legal/business case for equality, diversity and inclusion, Role of HR and line managers in developing people, Inclusive working environments, Employee engagement, Responsible, inclusive and ethical leadership, Inter
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 8 modules
- Accounting Performance For Decision MakingCompulsory40 credits
Module details
You'll apply management accounting concepts and techniques to interpret accounting information, supporting decision-making in organisations and helping managers to control present and projected performance of organisations. You'll develop your financial literacy and presentation of financial information to non-finance professionals and board members – learning through large and small group sessions, using relevant software where applicable. Topics include: Multiple product break even, Pricing, A
Assessment: Coursework (60%), Practical (40%)
- Applied Business Management PracticesCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module enhances your professional development via work-related learning opportunities. You will gain interpersonal and business problem-solving skills that are key to successful graduate-level employment and learn about the business environment and the world of work. The module will comprise teaching and individual supervision. Learners will undertake work-related activities e.g. work shadowing, volunteering, short placement, projects and so on. Indicative content: Professional identity, Re
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Principles Of Management Decision MakingCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module introduces management decisions within a large-scale business, providing an understanding of the contemporary issues involved and the decision-making process. Using software you'll act as the decision maker in the business, following the consequences of your decisions to either a profitable or unprofitable business, and analysing the outcome to solidify your learning. You'll apply your learning and skills to: Make independent judgements and justifications, Evaluate and analyse inform
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Developing Your Business IdeaElective20 credits
Module details
This module sees you develop an idea for an enterprise into a working business plan. Alongside learning from each other, you'll engage with external agencies, individuals, organisations and university support resources. Topics include: Enterprising idea generation, Enterprise start-up, Entrepreneurial skills and mindset, Innovative Business Models, Researching, identifying, and evaluating market intelligence and opportunities, Finance for the enterprise, Start-up activities, Marketing the enterp
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)Elective20 credits
Module details
Language study will develop your self-confidence, and intercultural skills. It will give you new opportunities for learning and working across cultures. Language skills are highly sought after by employers and give you a real advantage in whatever you hope to do in the future. You will study your chosen language at the appropriate level based on your existing language ability.
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
- Global Climate EmergencyElective20 credits
Module details
The Global Climate Emergency module aims to enable students to learn in a multi-disciplinary and international environment, focussed on introducing the biggest challenge in the world – the Climate Emergency. The module will develop applied knowledge, skills and values that empower students to understand climate action and act as informed, engaged, responsible and responsive global citizens. Indicative content: Global environmental change and drivers of the climate crisis, The uneven impacts of t
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Managing Operations And The Supply ChainElective20 credits
Module details
This module enhances your knowledge of operations and supply chain management, through small and large group activities, facilitated by experienced staff and practitioners. You'll gain a critical understanding of how operations management impacts an organisation's strategic (economic) position and its social and environmental performance. Topics include: Designing processes, operations and supply chains, Operations improvement, Global supply chains and production networks, Sustainable supply cha
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business SchoolElective60 credits
Module details
This module is for undergraduate students to study abroad in their second year, Semester 2 (only for courses that offer this option). With this module, you can spend a semester at one of the University's approved partner institutions worldwide – from Europe to the Americas, Asia Australia or Canada. Study Abroad plays an important role in the University's commitment to an engaging, challenging, and thriving learning culture. It offers opportunities to experience other academic cultures and foste
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 3 1 modules
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting. The placement will: Allow student to apply the skills, theories and behaviours relevant and in addition to their course, Enable students to enhance their in
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course invites you to explore a range of subjects within Business Management and Finance and develop applied complementary professional skills in the field. A course like this typically moves from foundations, financial accounting, introduction to finance, and quantitative methods for business, in Year 1, building to management accounting, corporate finance, and financial reporting under IFRS in Year 2. Year 3 usually offers specialist options such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, and fintech, alongside advanced corporate reporting and an independent dissertation or applied project. The structure is designed to prepare you for professional practice and often aligns with professional-body exemptions.
Who it's for
You're well-suited to this course if you're curious about how organisations function financially and strategically, and you want to move beyond classroom theory into real-world application. You'll thrive if you're comfortable with detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving across business contexts. The course will appeal if you're aiming for a career in accounting, finance, management or a related field, and you're ready to develop both technical knowledge and the professional skills employers expect. Most entrants come in with A-levels or equivalent.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting & Finance courses nationally, 87 per cent of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 65 per cent of those working are in highly skilled roles. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries in the region of £25,000–£32,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £30,175–£42,600 after five years. Earnings and employment figures vary by individual circumstances, location and employer.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance is a full-time, 3-year degree awarded by Sheffield Hallam University, a University located at City Campus. Taught in English, the course leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Sheffield Hallam holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Check the university's funding pages for details on bursaries and scholarships.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 92% |
| another higher-education qualification | 4% |
| an Access course | 2% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at SHU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Accounting & Finance graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £26,500 | £21,500 – £32,500 | 170 |
| 5 years after | £33,500 | £27,500 – £43,500 | 180 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
National figures for Accounting & Finance graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 95; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance worth it?
Generally yes. On its graduates’ median earnings, BA (Hons) Business Management and Finance is worth about +£65,630 more over the first ten years of work than going straight to a job, a solid return once you net out the fees.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 15.5. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Accounting & Finance graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
97% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.2 out of 10: NSS 73.1% · in work or study 97% · continued 76%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam University
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Campus
3,427 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Accounting & Finance right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SHU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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