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University of Sheffield is ranked 32nd of 154 universities for business on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £41k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England4 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other business courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs67%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)142More competitive than average (average 107)

The marker shows the typical (median) business course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB31%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA22%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more24%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£28k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£41k£32k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 4 business courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures) to AAB (Business Management).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Business Management and Economics (85%).
  • Most students stay on: Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures (100%).
  • Placement year: Business Management (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Business Management and Economics offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Business Management (BA, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): Business Management (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad), Business Management (BA, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) and Business Management and Economics.

  • Business Management

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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