International Business with German with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

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 resourcesIn the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area.

You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study

Applied learning

Work placements

As part of your course you spend six months of your third 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 fourth 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.

Live projects

Some modules allow you to participate in projects in collaboration with companies or experienced professionals from a variety of sectors.