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Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management and Languages at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Diploma of higher education combining business management with a modern language (French, German or Spanish), studied in two stages of 120 credits, with study divided equally between business and language in Stage 2.

Duration: 2 years at full-time pace; 4 years part-time (minimum 3 years if starting at beginners level)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: An introduction to business and management (B100) and a language module at beginners or intermediate level. Stage 2: Shaping business opportunities (B207) and the language studies 2 module for the chosen language.

Career pathways

Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any discipline, particularly in business, finance, management consultancy and the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements. Students without prior knowledge of the language at CEFR level A2 are recommended to start with a beginners' module.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,088 a year (2026/27). England; part-time study of one 60-credit module per year; fee per year over 4 years Source

Duration: 2 years at full-time pace; 4 years part-time (minimum 3 years if starting at beginners level)

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