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International Year Zero in Business, Law and Social Studies

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Key facts

Level
Foundation
Subject
Law
Duration
1 year
Study mode
Full time
Tuition fee
£17,000 per year
Intakes
January 2027

Course overview

International Year Zero in Business, Law and Social Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. A study-preparation (pathway) programme run with Oxford International that prepares international students for degree study; the curriculum lists the degrees it leads to. Routes: 1 year pathway study. Campus: Sheffield City Campus. 2026-27 International Year Zero tuition (January start): Computing and Engineering – £17,000 GBP; Health and Life Sciences – £17,500 GBP; Business, Law and Social Studies – £17,000 GBP Listed through Oxford International, the university's pathway and recruitment partner.

What you will study

Modules: English and Academic Skills; Digital and Professional Skills; Resources for Organisations; Businesses and their Environment; Law, Culture and Society; Maths / Data analysis and interpretation; Studying at Sheffield Hallam University

Progression degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):

- BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/politics/ba-honours-politics-and-international-relations/full-time

- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/marketing/ba-honours-digital-marketing/full-time

- LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/law/llb-hons-law-with-criminology/full-time

- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/accounting-banking-and-finance/ba-honours-accounting-and-finance/full-time

- BA (Hons) Marketing with Psychology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/marketing/ba-honours-marketing-with-psychology/full-time

- BSc (Hons) Business Management and Artificial Intelligence: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/bsc-honours-business-management-and-artificial-intelligence/full-time

- BA (Hons) Business Management and Enterprise: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/ba-honours-business-management-and-enterprise/full-time

- LLB (Hons) Law: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/law/llb-hons-law/full-time

- BA (Hons) Sociology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology/ba-honours-sociology/full-time

- and further Sheffield Hallam degrees (see the Oxford International course page)

Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-sheffield-hallam-university-international-year-zero-in-business-law-and-social-studies/

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

General Educational Development (GED): A Minimum Score of 155 in each of the 4 subjects. International Baccalaureate (IB) – A minimum of 20 points English: IELTS IELTS 5.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) Oxford ELLT ELLT 5.0 (not less than 5.0 in each component)

English language

IELTS 5.5

Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5

Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.