Business Management (Modern Languages)

Designed for curious, forward-thinking minds, who are ready to gain a deeper understanding of how organisations work, ideas grow and how change happens on a local and global scale.

Our BSc Business Management (Modern Languages) incorporates modern languages with a distinctive business degree, that will empower you with the specialised skills needed to succeed in local, national and global business management. You will explore the values that define modern business – sustainability, inclusivity, ethics, and innovation, and discover how you can make a difference.

BSc Business Management (Modern Languages) encompasses essential aspects of business and management, whilst also giving you the opportunity to acquire competence in a modern language. You will explore various languages through taster sessions, allowing you to experience Mandarin, French, Italian, German and Spanish before selecting one language as your focus. As you progress, you will advance from beginner’s language modules to intermediate and discover how to use your foreign language in a professional environment.

The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Managing People, Accounting for Managers, Operations Management, Managing in the Digital Age, The Global Context of Organisation.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Economics for Business, Strategic Analysis.

In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: International Human Resource Management, Innovation Management, Project Management, Data Mining. You will also undertake a Final Year Project.

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:

• Business report
• Group presentation
• Reflective Log

Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Management Institute
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• AACSB International