International Management Studies with European Languages and Society BA (Hons)

Overview

Multilingual graduates with a firm grasp of business and marketing are highly sought-after in the global job market. Bringing together these valuable skills, our course in International Management Studies with European Languages and Society is perfect preparation for a range of exciting career opportunities.

The course combines key aspects of Business, Management and/or Marketing with the opportunity to study Spanish and/or French. Alongside your language studies, you’ll learn about the economic, political, social and cultural environment in which international business is conducted. You’ll also have the freedom to learn an additional language, or take modules in Law, Politics, Accountancy or Economics – tailoring the specifics of your course to match your own personal ambitions.

As a student, you’ll benefit from the University of Stirling’s combined excellence in teaching both modern languages and Business, Management and Marketing. Everything you learn will be put into practice thanks to extensive opportunities to study and work in Latin America, Spain, France or another French-speaking country. This time abroad gives you a chance to experience just how valuable your new language and business skills truly are, even before you graduate.

Teaching

You’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, small group language classes, computer-based workshops and case studies. In addition, weekly language classes taught by of native language assistants in French and/or Spanish encourages rapid progress.

Assessment

Assessment focuses on a variety of skills gained across the modules studied – and ranges from translations to essays grammar tests, oral exams and presentations (in both English and the appropriate target language). We use both continuous assessment and final examinations throughout the degree.

Students do not write a final year dissertation on this programme. Instead, the Semester Abroad assessment is dissertation equivalent, involving research that is conducted through the target language (French or Spanish) and an extended piece of written and oral assessment in the target language.