Business Management with Psychology with Foundation Year

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Course summary

- Learn the business management foundations that make iconic brands successful.

- Apply psychological theory to management practice for inclusive leadership and consumer strategies.

- Explore future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.

- Put learning into practice through placements, internships and real-world research.

- Join a hub of entrepreneurs and business leaders in our award-winning enterprise centre.

- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.

This BA (Hons) Business Management with Psychology course is for those who are fascinated by human behaviour and want to lead teams, manage organisations or start their 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.

How you learn

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, bringing their industry expertise, research and cutting-edge knowledge into your classroom. They’ll encourage your curiosity, courage and ambition – emphasising learning as a collaborative process while developing an entrepreneurial, global and inclusive mindset.

You learn through:

- On-campus lectures, seminars and tutorials

- Digital learning platforms

- Industry visits and field trips

- Independent study

- Live consultancy projects

- Practice-based learning and group work

- Simulated work environments

- Problem-solving workshops

- Digital skills development

Course Topics

Given the fast pace of change, this course explores a wide range of future-facing challenges. You’ll begin by exploring the foundations of business management, studying business models from a broad variety of sectors. You’ll also discover how to champion environmental, social and ethical practices – examining the future challenges posed by cultural, digital and technological change.

As the course progresses, you’ll be introduced to psychological principles, learning how to apply these in a business management context. You’ll examine what drives us, from brain physiology to social groups, as well as our individual differences in personality and motivation.

Through this, you’ll learn how to understand and support teams, building a brand culture where everyone can thrive – both as individuals and as a team. You’ll also learn how to nurture resilience within yourself, becoming a confident leader who’s able to influence others and drive change.

Course Support

Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:

- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.

- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.

- Free office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast. business network ready for you to tap into.

- Career support for up to five years after graduating.

Applied learning

We think the best way to learn something is to do it in the real world. That means putting learning into practice through placements, internships and real-world consultancy projects through our global network of leading businesses.