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Business Management and Languages (W86)

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

Combine business management with French, German or Spanish and gain a solid grounding in both subjects. You’ll explore key concepts in business management and develop competence in your chosen language. You’ll see how businesses develop strategies and make decisions, and gain insight into functions such as marketing and accounting. By studying a modern language alongside business management, you'll open doors to other cultures and communities, gaining access to the global workplace. With flexible study options and a named diploma that reflects your chosen language, you’ll graduate with a distinctive mix of skills for employment, international opportunities or further study.

Key features of the course

  • Enhance your understanding of business organisations and their key elements

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

  • Develop into an independent user of your chosen language, reaching level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

  • Deepen your knowledge of the cultures that use your chosen language

  • Improve competence in intercultural communication

Modules

Course Modules

This diploma has two stages.
In Stage 1, you’ll study an introductory business management module. You’ll choose your language and study two language modules.
Next, in Stage 2, you’ll study your second business management module and a module in your chosen language.

Entry requirements

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Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

Fees for the 2027/2028 academic year are not yet available.

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