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Business Management with a European Language (German) (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 German combines the main elements (modules and teaching) of the business management programme with the study of German language and culture.

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

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 German.

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

German is the native language of nearly one hundred million people. To speak German is to be part of a crucially important political, economic and cultural world. A recent survey by the UK's leading employers' organisation, the CBI, rated German as the language most valued by UK managers. Germany is considered to be the lynchpin of the European Union, making knowledge of the language as important in Brussels as in Berlin.

You will develop high-level language skills with the aim of achieving near-native competency along with in-depth knowledge of aspects of the culture, history, politics and society of Germany. You will spend your third year in a German-speaking country, practising and developing your language skills. We offer German for both advanced students and beginners.

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

Course Content
Course structure

This is a four-year, full-time course, consisting of 120 credits a year, split between the two subjects. The first and second years are spent in Cardiff studying a range of modules in business disciplines including accounting, economics, marketing and management as well as the language component. The third year is spent studying business related modules in one of our partner universities in Germany 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 2022/2023 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.

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 German.

Year two
Year two develops from this base, 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.

Year three: Sandwich year
Year three consists of one year's study at a university in Germany as part of your degree. The programme of study is subject to approval by the Business School and will be equivalent to 6 double or 12 single Cardiff Business School modules (120 credits). It will consist of modules in business, management, economics, accounting etc., taught and assessed in German. This provides a competency in the language within a framework of business, accounting, and economics 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 the 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:
- Mannheim University
- Konstanz University
- Tu Munich
Year four
In your fourth year (having returned to Cardiff) the business and management content of the degree will be extended with two core modules and a selection of optional modules. Another core double module maintains the language input.
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
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, you will benefit from a dedicated on-site Careers and Placements service to help you find internships, job opportunities and gives you access to business-industry specific advice, training and guidance.

Graduate careers
- Accountant
- Business Analyst
- Economist
- HR Manager
- 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 (German) (BSc) at Cardiff University