Course summary
Overview Discover how to succeed in global business by combining business knowledge with language skills and cultural awareness on this BA (Hons) International Business and Languages degree course. Develop vital communication, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, giving you a competitive edge in your career. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career where you could travel, collaborate with people from different countries, or help companies expand internationally. You’ll also have a strong foundation in business principles, fluency in foreign languages, and the cultural competence needed to navigate the complexities of today’s global business landscape. This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
Modules
Modules: Year 1. Core: -Business Accounting – 20 credits -Discovering the Business Professional – 20 credits -Global Business and Cultural Intelligence – 20 credits -Marketing Principles and Practice – 20 credits. Optional: General Language Grade 1 and 2 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits General Language Grade 3 (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits Language in Use Grade 1 and 2 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits Language Project (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits. Year 2. Core: International Business – 20 credits. Optional: Business Venturing – 20 credits Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits General Language Grade 4 (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits General Language Part 3 and 4 (Part 1) (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits General Language Part 3 and 4 (Part 2) (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits Introduction to Translation – 20 credits Language for Professional Communication (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits Marketing Communications – 20 credits Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability – 20 credits. Year 3 Core: General Language Grade 6 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits Strategic and International Management – 20 credits Translation Theory and Practice (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits. Optional: Advance Language Project – 20 credits Business Improvement and Creativity – 20 credits Dissertation - Accounting, Economics and Finance – 40 credits Dissertation - Languages – 40 credits Dissertation - Marketing – 40 credits Dissertation - Organisations, Systems and People – 40 credits Dissertation - Strategy Enterprise and Innovation – 40 credits Global Sustainability and Responsibility – 20 credits International Financial Management – 20 credits Major Project – 40 credits People Resourcing and Talent Management – 20 credits Research Project – 20 credits Writing for Different Audiences – 20 credits. Placement Year: On this course, you can do an optional study abroad or work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years, or after your 3rd year, to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Changes to course content: We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
PTE Academic | 62 | An overall score of 62 with a minimum of 59 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP