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BA (Hons) Business Management and Language Studies

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Businesses need multilingual management professionals now more than ever to be able to navigate the international and globalized nature of contemporary commerce. So, if you want to rise to the challenge of living and working abroad or engaging international stakeholders then BA Business Management and Language Students could be the ideal entry route for you.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

GCSE: Mathematics C/4

A-levels: ABB

If Portuguese is taken as the major language, an A-level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish is required.

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655. Either must include Standard Level Mathematics grade 4, or a minimum of 3 in Higher Level Mathematics. We will accept grade 4 in either Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Levels. 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 levels, 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, French, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish.

Access to HE Diploma: 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on the subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

We also consider T-levels.

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Introduction to Management

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Introduction to Marketing

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Introduction to Accounting I

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Professional and Academic Development (Management and Marketing)

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Language option (higher intermediate or above or intensive Initial Parts I & II)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Language option (initial to advanced)

(30 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Organisational Behaviour

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Leadership in Organisations

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Business Strategy

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: CORE WITH OPTIONS

Language (Lower Intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: CORE WITH OPTIONS

Language (Advanced or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Research Methods in Management and Marketing

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Successful Futures

(0 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 08: COMPULSORY

Student Success Tutorial

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

BE938-6-SP or BE939-6-FY or BE940-6-FY or CS316-6-FY

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Language (Proficiency or above) option from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE WITH OPTIONS

Language (Higher Intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Strategic Human Resource Management

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

EBS or Management option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

If you do not require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then we will assess your English language proficiency/ability at your interview or audition.

If your first language is not English and you are an international student that requires a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then you will need IELTS 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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