BA (Honours) International Business with Languages – French
UCAS code
N1R1Attendance
Full-time
Four years full-time (including one year work placement)At a glance
Study a language to expand your career horizons and take advantage of a demand for graduates with international business knowledge and language expertise. On this four year course, you spend 18 months in France with six months spent in a French university and 12 months working in a French speaking environment, perfecting your language skills and developing your business experience.
Key points
• Take advantage of a demand for business graduates with language expertise.
• Develop your conversational French skills with native speakers in our high-tech digital language labs.
• Spend six months studying abroad at a French university.
• Spend 12 months working in a French-speaking organisation abroad.
What is international business with languages?
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 another language and culture helps them to do this effectively.
About this course
Studying international business with French provides you with the theoretical knowledge, practical understanding and range of skills required to pursue various careers in business or management, with global, international or UK-based multinational organisations.
Develop the business and language skills needed to take advantage of a growing demand for international business graduates with language expertise. You prepare for an increasingly global marketplace, where speaking more than one language is an attractive skill to many employers.
You use the latest methods to quickly increase your language fluency in modern facilities designated for language students. These include 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. For example we offer a peer mentoring programme and tandem language practice with native speaking language assistants. This helps to improve your conversation skills and helps you get to know other students on your course.
As part of your course, you spend 18 months abroad. This includes six months at one of our partner universities such as the University of Bordeaux. You also spend 12 months on placement in an organisation based in France.
Your placement is a great opportunity to gain valuable international business experience. It helps you develop your language skills and ability, and significantly enhances your employability.
You can apply for placements with international organisations such as Orange Business Services, France and France Telecom.
Key areas of study
You study a range of business and language topics.
Key areas include business, society and culture • language across cultures • contemporary issues in international business • perspectives in international business • French language.
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 UK-based firms with international operations.
Course content
Year one modules
• language module • business, society and culture 1 or • language across cultures • understanding and managing customers • managing resources • business environment • perspectives in international business
Year two modules
• language module • business, society and culture 2 • cross cultural awareness • managing decisions • managing in a global context • managing markets or equivalent module abroad • understanding and managing organisations or equivalent module abroad
You study for one semester in French university.
Year three
• work placement abroad
Final year modules
• language module • business, society and culture 3 • contemporary issues in international business • global governance • international strategic operations • business in emerging markets
Assessment
• examinations • coursework • presentations • group work • translations • 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.
For post A level language study, an A level (minimum grade E) or AS level (minimum grade C) must be in your chosen language. For beginner level you need GCSE grade B or above in any foreign language or equivalent.
• 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 plus, for post-A level study, an A or AS level at grade C in your chosen language. For beginner level you need GCSE grade B or above in any foreign language or equivalent. Normally an interview will be required.
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.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
2013 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.
For post A level language study, an A level (minimum grade E) or AS level (minimum grade C) must be in your chosen language. For beginner level you need GCSE grade B or above in any foreign language or equivalent.
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