University of Southampton

Modern Languages and Business Management (1 language: French, German or Spanish) (BSc)

University of SouthamptonAvenue, Southampton

Course overview

Develop your French, German or Spanish and critical thinking while getting a solid understanding of business management. Get skills and knowledge valuable to companies doing business worldwide. Spend a year of this 4 year language and business degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement.

Develop your language skills while learning about another country's society and culture. As part of your business management studies you'll: learn about managerial decision-making and management techniques explore how to inspire change within organisations and society be challenged to think differently about business Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including: translation and interpreting contemporary society literature and film anthropology history These are the languages you can choose from: BSc Modern Languages (French) and Business Management BSc Modern Languages (German) and Business Management BSc Modern Languages (Spanish) and Business Manageme

Key highlights

  • Develop French, German or Spanish alongside a solid business management grounding
  • Year abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement
  • Learn about managerial decision-making and management techniques
  • Explore how to inspire change within organisations and society
  • Optional topics include translation and interpreting, literature and film
  • Further options in contemporary society, anthropology and history

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including one named language, and Grade 6 (Grade B) in GCSE Mathematics
  • GCSE: 6/B — to include Mathematics
  • A-level: BBB — to include including one named language, and Grade 6 (Grade B; with EPQ
  • A-level: BBC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: BBC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: AB — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • International business manager
  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Export sales executive
  • Marketing executive
  • Management consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year

Admission

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