Management school focus on theories, skills
STUDENTS looking for a firstclass education to help them achieve their career aspirations can look at the Sheffield University Management School as an option.
Thanks to its Triple Crown accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and EQUIS, the school is ranked in the top 1% of business and management schools worldwide.
Its reputation for excellence attracts students from around the globe from over 121 countries making the university their study destination of choice.
The Management School offers three different undergraduate programmes. These are the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Financial Management, the Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and the Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management.
For the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Financial Management – with accreditations from organisations such as ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA and CPA Australia, students graduate with both a degree from a top ranked UK university and are exempt from a number of professional exams, fast-tracking their future career development. Recent graduates on this programme have gone on to jobs such as trainee accountant, client reporting officer, audit associate, compliance analyst, tax advisor and risk consultant.
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Management covers the core business functions, such as strategy, human resources, operations management and marketing with the opportunity to specialise as the programme progresses. The flexible nature of the programme means graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, with recent jobs including media assistant and tv buyer, retail manager, finance analyst, project manager and marketing manager.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management is a truly international programme with the second year spent at one of the school’s prestigious overseas partner universities. This programme gives students all the skills they need to understand global business practice. Recent graduates of this programme have gone on to jobs such as assistant manager, copywriter, international operations assistant and brand manager.
Studying business, accounting or finance at university is a great way to prepare for working professionally. At Sheffield University Management School, there’s a strong focus on the practical application of theories and the development of transferable skills.
Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching Dr Robert Wapshott at the Management School said: “At Sheffield, we combine theory with practice so that students gain the experience of applying their knowledge to real-world business situations.”
“This is invaluable when they seek employment as they can demonstrate their skills to prospective employers,” he added.
Students on all programmes benefit from the outstanding careers support from the school’s dedicated Employability Hub.
Here, professional career advisors work with students to identify the right career option for while providing personalised advice and skills training.
Dr Wapshott said: “Our aim is to help you achieve your career goals. We offer a range of different activities to build your confidence and connect you with businesses.”
“Our Careers Discovery Series gives you insight into different career options with a wide range of guest speakers. There are specialist employability skills development sessions and we also advertise parttime jobs, internships and year-long placements.”
For details, visit www.shef.ac.uk/ management. The University of Sheffield’s office in Kuala Lumpur can be reached at seao@sheffield. ac.uk. Students can also contact the representative of the university, AUG Student Services at 03-5634 3767 or e-mail ukeducation@augstudy.com.