Business Management and Languages (T45)

Learn key business management skills alongside Chinese, French, German or Spanish and gain an advantage in the global workplace. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects, gaining a broad understanding of business management and a solid foundation in your chosen language. In business, you’ll explore core areas such as marketing, finance and human resources. You’ll develop your understanding of your chosen language and how it’s used in different settings. Studying language alongside business strengthens your communication skills and broadens your options, with a named certificate showcasing your chosen language and supporting both career opportunities and progression to further study.

Key features of the course

• Build a broad understanding of business organisations and their core components

• Explore wider considerations such as environments, markets and processes, and how they interact

• Become an independent user of your chosen language, reaching level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

• Expand your knowledge of the cultures that speak your chosen language

Course Modules

This certificate has only one stage, comprising three modules:
You’ll study an introductory business management module. You’ll choose your language - Chinese, French, German or Spanish - and study two language modules.
Which language modules you choose will depend on your current modern language proficiency. You can either start at beginners’ level and then go on to intermediate level, or (if you have sufficient prior knowledge of your chosen language) start at intermediate level and study an extra module.