Course summary

Businesses need multilingual management professionals now more than ever to be able to navigate the international and globalised nature of contemporary commerce. So, if you want to rise to the challenge of living and working abroad or engaging international stakeholders then BA Business Management and Language Students could be the ideal entry route for you. This broad business management course gives you the chance to learn two modern languages of your choice, while you study management at one of the UK’s most culturally-diverse business schools. The ability to speak multiple languages gives you a competitive edge and can widen your employability opportunities. It can also enrich your travel experiences. Through BA Business Management and Language Studies, you will gain an intensive, comprehensive language education, covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and speaking. You can study one of your languages to mastery level and develop your practical language skills through classes taught by native speakers. Your management modules take a global, intercultural and ethical perspective. Essex Business School is home to staff and students from all over the world, providing an international education for today’s globalised world. Your modern language studies are delivered by the Department of Language and Linguistics which is a leading department in language studies. Essex Business School champions responsible management and ethical business practices; you join a school not just committed to excellence in business education and social science research, but an intellectual community working to make business better. We don't just prepare you for a successful career; we'll help you shape the kind of world you want to live in. Study areas include:

• international business environment

• leadership in organisations

• organisational behaviour

• business strategy

• leadership

• human resource management

• ethical business management