If you want to become multilingual so you can work and live abroad or work with stakeholders from a variety of nationalities then BA Business Management and Language Studies could be the course for you.
This broad business management course gives you the chance to learn two modern languages of your choice while you study management at one of the UK’s best and most culturally-diverse business schools.
Speaking multiple languages can widen your employability opportunities and enrich your travel experiences.
Through your business management and language studies degree you will gain an intensive, comprehensive language education, covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and speaking. You can study one of your languages to mastery level and develop your practical language skills through classes taught by native speakers.
Your management modules take a global, intercultural and ethical perspective. Essex Business School is home to staff and students from all over the world, providing an international education for today’s globalised world Your modern language studies are delivered by the Department of Language and Linguistics which is a leading department in language studies.
We champion responsible management and ethical business practices; you join a school not just committed to excellence in business education and social science research, but an intellectual community working to make business better. We don't just prepare you for a successful career; we'll help you shape the kind of world you want to live in.
Study areas include:
- international business environment
- leadership in organisations
- organisational behaviour
- business strategy
- human resource management
Your first year focuses on the business management area of your degree and introduces you to the main functional areas of business, including accounting and marketing. This gives you flexibility to work in any area of business management after graduation. You will also start your language studies with your two language options.
Your second year allows to to take a deeper dive into business management theory and practise while also encouraging you to develop your skills as a modern languages practitioner. You will also deepen your language studies and improve your spoken, written and reading proficiency.
In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in depth, independent research project or dissertation. This gives you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking. Your language skills will now be reaching advanced and proficiency skill levels.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N19R
Institution code:
E70
Campus Name:
Colchester Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
If Portuguese is taken as the major language, an A-level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, Romanian or Spanish is required.
or three Higher Level certificates with 555, including Standard Level Mathematics/Maths Studies grade 4, if not taken at Higher Level.
We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level.
Please note that Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.
Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.
To study Portuguese as your major language, you need a pass in Higher Level Italian, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, Romanian or Spanish.
Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.
GCSE Mathematics C/4
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
40%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
17700.0
Year 1
International
17700.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Fees displayed are for 2021-22 entry. Fees will increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Provider information
Wivenhoe Park
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Colchester
CO4 3SQ
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