BSc (Hons) Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Surrey

Become a world-class language expert with strong intercultural communication skills and a keen understanding of how organisations start, run, and thrive, on our BSc Business Management and Modern Languages degree. Develop linguistic competence and business confidence to excel in global professional and academic environments.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS NR23)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Studying Business Management and Modern Languages at Surrey will introduce you to core business principles and practice and give you the opportunity to continuously improve and practise your skills in either French or Spanish in a variety of settings. If you don’t have an A-level or equivalent in Spanish or French, you’ll be able to learn the languages as a beginner, as long as you can demonstrate language learning aptitude. Your first year of study will provide you with a strong base of knowledge in the essentials of business management and will introduce you to using Spanish or French in a variety of academic and professional contexts. Year 1 core modules include Operations Management, Global and Sustainable Business Management, Skills for Language Specialists, Organisational Behaviour and Analysis, Marketing.

Career pathways

Our students’ proficiency in languages, combined with their significant understanding of intercultural processes and socio-political contexts, gives them a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive international employment market. Our emphasis on transferable skills such as presentation and research techniques, and communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries, ensures that our graduate profile fits the expectations of prospective employers.

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