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BA (Hons) French and International Business

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) French and International Business is a undergraduate Business & Management course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Business & Management · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our French and International Business BA is designed to help you build the skills, confidence and global outlook needed to succeed in today’s international business environment. In a world where companies operate across borders, being able to combine business knowledge with strong language skills gives you a real competitive edge. This course brings together French language, culture and international business in a practical and engaging way, helping you understand how communication, culture and commerce connect in the global economy.You’ll develop your French to a high level, with a strong focus on its use in professional settings. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Develop language and business expertise - Study French language and international business together in a way that reflects how global organisations actually operate giving you a competitive edge by combining practical language skills with real-world business knowledge. - Professional-focused language training - Develop French language proficiency with an emphasis on professional contexts and intercultural communication, including one-to-one practice with native speakers through the Languages Plus programme. - Learn in industry-relevant facilities - Benefit from hands-on learning with simulated professional scenarios and technology, including access to our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Financial Markets Suite used in major financial centres of the world. - Optional international experience - Choose to spend a year abroad either studying at a partner institution or completing a professional placement overseas to deepen your cultural understanding and enhance your CV. - Gain career development support - You will receive tailored academic support and career planning, with opportunities to connect to employers via Zone29, our new home of careers and enterprise, and develop transferable skills valued across sectors such as international business, consulting, finance, marketing and more. - 100% of students found that the course developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.* - (Discover Uni, NSS: National Student Survey, 2023-2025). *Based on the latest NSS results published on Discover Uni. Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Past graduates of this degree have found successful employment in diverse sectors such as international business development, business consultancy, investment banking and marketing, where knowledge of specific languages is advantageous. You'll have the opportunity to spend a semester or year abroad on a study, work or volunteering placement in a French-speaking country. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Global Business Environment (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture (Year 1, Core)
• Marketing for International Business (Year 1, Core)
• The French World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• Foundations of Accounting and Finance (Year 1, Option)
• Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students) (Year 1, Option)
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture (Year 1, Option)
• Expressions of French Culture (Year 2, Core)
• International Business Practice (Year 2, Core)
• International Organisational Behaviour (Year 2, Core)
• Digital Business (Year 2, Option)
• International Financial Analysis (Year 2, Option)
• Language in the Public Space (Year 2, Option)
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs (Year 2, Option)
• Understanding Culture: Francophone Studies in Focus (Year 2, Option)
• Comparative International Management (Year 3, Core)
• Final Year Project (Year 3, Core)
• Strategic Perspectives (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Global Marketing Management (Year 3, Option)
• Identities on the Move: Francophone Studies in Focus (Year 3, Option)
• International Financial Management (Year 3, Option)
• Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Sex Strike: Gender and Protest (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Account manager
• Advertising executive
• Auditor
• Banker
• Business development manager
• Cultural liaison officer
• Exporter/Importer
• Fund manager
• Insurance broker
• Policy advisor
• Product manager
• Teacher