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Business Management with a European Language (French) (BSc)
at Cardiff University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,700
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Spend a year abroad

Adventure into a new culture; open your mind to new ideas and experiences while applying and developing your language skills.

Learn from the best

Benefit from the expertise and support of research-active staff in a School ranked 1st for research impact.

Forge your own path

Freedom to personalise your degree; specialise in or combine marketing, HR, international management, logistics and operations.

Placement opportunities

Develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career.

Marked for excellence

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The four-year degree in Business Management with French combines the main elements (modules and teaching) of the business management programme with the study of French language and culture.

The first year provides the core building blocks of management and business subjects, together with one module in French.

Year two develops from this base, giving equal weighting to the business and language subjects. You will continue to focus on core Business Management modules, whilst the language component concentrates on expression, translation and business language, providing the ideal preparation for the third year which is spent abroad. Here, you will be taught level two Business Management in French.

In your fourth year (having returned to Cardiff) the business and management content of the degree will be extended with a number of core and, together with one module which maintains the language input.

France is a major actor on the European and world stage, possessing a rich and sophisticated culture. French is one of the official working languages of the European community and still a global language of culture and diplomacy.

Each school involved in delivering the degree offers a challenging course of modules, supported by a friendly atmosphere and excellent staff-student relationships.

Overall, the degree of Business Management with French prepares you for a career in international business with an ability to work in French as well as in English.

Course Content
Course structure

This is a four-year, full-time course, consisting of 120 credits a year. The first and second years are spent in Cardiff studying a range of modules in business disciplines including accounting, economics, marketing and management and the language component. The third year of is spent studying business related modules in one of our partner universities in France before returning to complete the final year in Cardiff.

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2023/2024 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2023.

Year one
Year one is a foundation year to give you the skills for advanced study and an overview of the two subjects to inform your later choices. It provides the core building blocks of management and business subjects, together with one module in French.

Year two
In year two you will take 60 credits of core modules in the Business School and 60 credits of core modules in the School of Modern Languages.

Year three: Sandwich year

Year three consists of one year's study at a university in France or Switzerland as part of your degree. The programme of study is subject to approval by Cardiff Business School and will be equivalent to 6 double or 12 single Cardiff Business School modules (120 credits). It will consist of modules in economics, management, business, accounting etc., taught and assessed in French. This provides a competency in the language within a framework of economics, accounting, and business specialisations.

We have developed links with several universities or equivalent institutions in France, Spain, Switzerland and Germany. It is intended that the size of each group from Cardiff Business School at any host institution will be two to four students. Students studying in Europe as part of their degree programme may be eligible for a grant from the Erasmus scheme, operated by the British Council.

We have international partnership agreements with high ranking institutions in Europe and currently have bi-lateral exchange agreements with:

In France:
- BBA ESSEC Ecole de Management International
- Audencia Nantes School of Management
- Universite Pantheon-Assas, Paris II
- Toulouse Business School
- ESSCA Ecole de Management
In Switzerland:
- University of Lausanne
Year four
In year four you will take 40 credits of core modules and 50 credits of optional modules in the Business School, and alongside a core 30 credit module in the School of Modern Languages. (Note: Module titles may not be duplicated in choosing optional modules)
Entry Requirement
A level
AAB-ABB. Must include Chemistry. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

International Baccalaureate
34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Chemistry.

GCSE
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.

PTE Academic
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fees for 2022 entry

Fees for home status
- £9,000
Fees for overseas status
- £19,700
Career Prospect
Our business degrees give students a broad range of skills which are valued by a range of employers in the private and public sectors. In 2015/16, 92% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.

In addition to the central University Careers Service, our students benefit from a dedicated on-site Careers and Placements service to help them find internships, job opportunities and to access business-industry specific advice, training and guidance.

Graduate careers
- Accountant
- Business Analyst
- HR Manager
- Economist
- Lecturer
- Marketing Executive
- Production Manager
- Stockbroker

Cost Of Studying At Cardiff University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Business Management with a European Language (French) (BSc) at Cardiff University