Janet AstleyStudying Business Management and French is a great opportunity to gain a degree that is clearly focused on your long-term career prospects in a wide variety of contexts. Whether you are thinking of setting up your own business, working in a large corporation, the public sector or the ever growing tourist industry you will need to possess an understanding of how businesses operate and how skilled managers can contribute to their success. But management is also about people, and we will enable you to develop your own skills as a team player, a group member and ultimately as a manager of other people. There is a requirement for you to study abroad for part of your degree in the second year with a partner university in France.

Welcome from the Head of Programme Janet AstleyStudying Business Management and French is a great opportunity to gain a degree that is clearly focused on your long-term career prospects in a wide variety of contexts. Whether you are thinking of setting up your own business, working in a large corporation, the public sector or the ever growing tourist industry you will need to possess an understanding of how businesses operate and how skilled managers can contribute to their success. But management is also about people, and we will enable you to develop your own skills as a team player, a group member and ultimately as a manager of other people. There is a requirement for you to study abroad for part of your degree in the second year with a partner university in France. Dr Janet Astley - Head of Programme Why study Business Management & French? There is an increasing demand for Business Management students to attain proficiency in languages, particularly with respect to internationalisation and globalisation. This degree offers a flexible and applied approach to languages and business offering you the opportunity to acquire in-depth competence in French. What will I study? Modules may include: Level 1 French modules Organisations, Competition & Environment Marketing Operations & Management Economics & Finance Level 2 You will study at a partner institution in France for a complete year. Level 3 French modules Translation in the Workplace Business Ethics, Consumer Behaviour or Leadership & Strategic HRM Independent Research Study or Languages Research Project Full module list » Staff interests Liviana Ferrari - Head of Languages Alison Hayes - Spanish & French Alison Organ - French & German How will I be assessed? Methods of assessment include portfolios, essays, reports, presentations and oral tests. Assessments are mapped against the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and National Languages Ladder. What sorts of jobs will our graduates get? Languages are held in high regard in the business world. Careers in tourism, international marketing, interpreting and translating are obvious choices for graduates. Other roles include health care, commerce, banking and publishing. You may find it useful to think about what careers your degree can lead to. Visit our Career Development and Success webpages to find out what previous YSJ students have gone on to do after graduating.