BA (Honours) Languages with International Business – Spanish
UCAS code
R4N1Attendance
Full-time
Four years full-time (including one year work placement)At a glance
Study two languages to expand your career horizons and take advantage of a demand for graduates with international business knowledge and language expertise. You spend 18 months abroad with six months spent in a foreign university and 12 months working in a Spanish speaking organisation, perfecting your language skills and developing your business experience.
Key points
• Take advantage of a demand for business graduates with language expertise.
• Use our high-tech digital language labs to improve your language skills.
• Spend six months studying abroad and 12 months working in a Spanish-speaking organisation abroad.
• Study Spanish plus an additional language from either German, French or Italian.
What is languages with international business?
Increasing numbers of businesses are operating across national borders or competing against rivals from other countries. The field of international business involves an understanding of the particular challenges and decisions faced by firms and managers who operate in this international context. Knowledge and understanding of other languages and cultures helps them to do this effectively.
About this course
Study two languages and develop the business and language skills needed to take advantage of a growing demand for international business graduates with language expertise.
You study Spanish with another foreign language. You can choose your additional language from a selection of • French • German • Italian. Italian is offered at beginner level only. Your non-language modules studied abroad covers international business topics, such as management in a global context.
You study two languages made up of either
• two languages at post-A level/AS level
• or one at post-A level/AS level and one at post-GCSE or beginner level
Use the latest methods to quickly increase your language fluency in modern facilities designated for language students. This includes high-tech multimedia digital language laboratories and computer facilities, as well as social areas for informal learning. We encourage a strong student community across our language courses.
This also includes a peer mentoring programme and tandem language practice with native speaking language assistants, which helps to improve your conversation skills and helps you get to know other students on your course.
Studying Spanish and an additional language with international business provides you with the theoretical knowledge, practical understanding and language expertise required to pursue various careers in business or management, with global, international or UK-based multinational organisations.
As part of your course, you spend 18 months abroad. This includes six months at one of our partner universities. You spend this study period in the country of your weaker language.
You spend 12 months on placement in an organisation based in a Spanish-speaking country. If you have two A level languages you can discuss your options with your tutor and choose which language is spent on placement and which is spent as study abroad.
Your placement is a great opportunity to gain valuable international business experience. It helps you develop your skills and language ability, and significantly enhances your employability.
You can apply for placements with international companies such as Bosch, Spain and Iberia Airlines, Spain.
Key areas of study
Key areas include • Spanish language • your chosen additional language • business, society and culture • language across cultures • contemporary issues in international business • perspectives in international business.
Associated careers
As a graduate of this course you have a wide choice of career options open to you, both in the UK and internationally.
You can find careers in multinational organisations and in firms with international operations. Other popular roles include translation, interpreting and education.
Course content
Year one modules
• language 1 • language 2 • business, society and culture 1 and/or language across cultures • perspectives in international business • business environment
Year two modules
• language 1 • language 2 • business, society and culture 2 or cross cultural awareness 2 • managing in a global context or equivalent module abroad • foreign multinationals in the UK
You study for one semester in a foreign university in the country of one of your chosen languages.
Year three
• work placement abroad in the country of your stronger language
Final year modules
• language 1 • language 2 • business, society and culture 3 or global issues in contemporary society • contemporary issues in international business • business in emerging markets
Assessment
• examinations • coursework • presentations • group work • translation and interpreting exercises • written assignments • project work
Entry requirements
2014 entry requirements
Normally, five GCSEs at grade C or above including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following
• 280 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications or one AVCE double award. We accept general studies. You must have at least one A level (minimum grade E) or one AS level (minimum grade C) in one of your chosen programme languages.
• Access – an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
If you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.
2013 entry requirements
Normally, five GCSEs at grade C or above including English language and mathematics, plus
• 280 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications or one AVCE double award. We accept general studies.
You must have at least one A level (minimum grade E) or one AS level (minimum grade C) in one of your chosen programme languages.
Fees
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
How to apply
You apply for this course through UCAS.
Contact details
For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk