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International Business with German BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Sheffield ()

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£ 3,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    Flexible

Spend a semester at a European university and a 12-month work placement abroad.Develop critical insight into a range of topics related to the theory and practice of international business. At the same time, expand your German language skills, becoming a multilingual professional with great employability potential. 18 months studying and working abroad help you develop the global skill set employers are looking for.

About this course

•Develop fluency in German and a second foreign language (French or Spanish from any level or Italian from scratch).
•Gain an excellent understanding of German culture, society and economic context.
•Develop critical insight into international business theory and practice issues.

This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For post A level language study, you must have an A level in German or AS level at grade C in German. For beginner level you need GCSE grade B or 5 in any foreign language, or equivalent. For example:BBC at A Level including A level GermanA combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies, and must include an acceptable foreign language qualification.

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Subjects

  • Business German
  • International
  • Global
  • University
  • Employability
  • International Business
  • Business
  • Foreign language
  • Languages
  • Target languages
  • Language Assistant
  • Including support

Course programme

Course summary

How you learn

This diverse course employs a variety of innovative learning and teaching methods within the vibrant, dynamic setting of Sheffield Business School, an internationally-recognised centre of teaching excellence attracting students and academics from all over the world.

You learn through
  • lectures and seminars
  • lessons in your target languages
  • debates and problem-solving exercises
  • individual and group work and presentations
  • formal and informal language practice, including support from a Foreign Language Assistant
  • case studies
  • international work placement (additional costs apply)
  • a semester at a European university (additional costs apply)
  • guided readings and electronic resources
Applied learning

Work placements

As part of your course you spend six months of your second year at one of our partner universities in the country of your additional language, plus 12 months on placement in an organisation based in a German-speaking country during your third year. You can apply for placements with international companies such as Bosch and Siemens.

Your work placement is a great opportunity to gain valuable international business experience. It helps you develop your skills and language ability and significantly enhances your employability. You can apply for placements with a range of international companies based in Germany, such as Bosch or Keysight Technologies.If you study abroad, or do your work placement, in another European country there may be funding available through the Erasmus programme.

International Business with German BA (Hons)

£ 3,000 VAT inc.