Business Management and Languages (R55)

Learn essential business management skills alongside French, German or Spanish and gain an advantage in the global workplace. You’ll divide your time equally between both subjects, exploring how businesses develop strategies, handle risk and make decisions. You’ll see what’s involved in functions such as marketing, accounting and finance. Combining business with a modern language opens doors to other cultures and communities. With flexible study options and a named degree that reflects your chosen language, you’ll graduate with a distinctive mix of skills that prepare you for employment, international opportunities or further study.

Key features of the course

• Build your understanding of business organisations and their key elements

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

• Become a proficient user of your chosen language, achieving level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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

Course Modules

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits:

In Stage 1, you’ll study a 60-credit introductory business management module. You’ll choose your language (French, German or Spanish) and study two 30-credit language modules.
Next, in Stage 2, you’ll study your second 60-credit business management module and a 60-credit module in your chosen language.
Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll study your last 60-credit business management module and another 60-credit module in your chosen language.