Business Management and Modern Languages

Why choose this course

• You will benefit from being taught by both Surrey Business School and Literature and Languages experts.

• Our award-winning Professional Training placements or study abroad opportunities prepare you for work in industry after graduation.

• You will develop your French or Spanish language skills, intercultural communication skills, plus your understanding of business principles.

• The language part of your course is a degree for the AI and digital age, in which you’ll develop ‘future-proof’ skills that are highly valued by employers, such as problem-solving, communications and intercultural awareness.

• You will combine the linguistic precision, intuition and critical proficiencies of a skilled language expert, with the latest AI technology in a wide range of industries.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

What you will study
Studying Business Management and Modern Languages at Surrey will introduce you to core business principles and practice and give you the opportunity to continuously improve and practise your skills in either French or Spanish in a variety of settings. If you don’t have an A-level or equivalent in Spanish or French, you’ll be able to learn the languages as a beginner, as long as you can demonstrate language learning aptitude.

Your first year of study will provide you with a strong base of knowledge in the essentials of business management and will introduce you to using Spanish or French in a variety of academic and professional contexts. From the second year, you will be given the opportunity to select from a widening range of optional modules, including marketing, human resources, sociolinguistics and translation.

The course includes a Professional Training placement abroad, or the possibility of studying abroad with one of our partner universities. You will gain real insight into business practice in the relevant country, plus the opportunity to use and develop your language skills in a professional setting.

Studying abroad gives your CV a true employability boost with more than 60 per cent of employers saying they want, and will quickly promote, employees with international experience.

Course Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.