Business Management with Mandarin (4 Year)
Middlesex University
UCAS Code: NT19 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 in English Language
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Our Mandarin pathway allows you to shape your studies towards your career ambitions, and develop advanced language skills to successfully work within one of the world's leading business economies.
**Why study BA Business Management (Mandarin) at Middlesex University?**
Tailored towards students with ambitions to work internationally, you will apply theory to practice in a business environment, and learn how organisations operate. Specialist Mandarin classes with an expert tutor will hone your business language skills. Supported by academics who bring industry experience to their teaching, you will study the key functions that underpin business success. A range of exciting work placement options includes spending a year in China, immersing you in the widest spoken language in the world. You will also enhance your international business knowledge through studying Mandarin business practices.
**Course highlights**
We run classes with expert Mandarin tutors offering the highest standard of teaching for both beginner and intermediate Mandarin speakers
We offer an immersion study abroad year in China and recognise the value employers place on international business experience.
You will have access to cutting-edge business resources including the Chartered Management Institute's Management Direct Resource Hub
You can become a student member of the Chartered Management Institute and a full member upon graduation.
Modules
Year 1- Mandarin Language beginners:
Marketing Theory and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Financial Concepts of Business (30 credits) - Compulsory
Business Mandarin Written (30 Credits)- Compulsory
Business Mandarin Spoken (30 Credits)- Compulsory
Year 1- with Mandarin language experience
Marketing Theory and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Financial Concepts of Business (30 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin I (15 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin II (15 credits) - Compulsory
Management Concepts (15 credits) - Compulsory
People Management (15 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2- Mandarin language beginners
Human Resource Management in Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin I (15 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin II (15 credits) - Compulsory
Business Environment (15 credits) - Compulsory
Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2- with Mandarin language experience
Operations Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
Human Resource Management in Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin I (15 credits) - Compulsory
Business Communications in Mandarin II (15 credits) - Compulsory
Business Environment (15 credits) - Compulsory
Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits) - Compulsory
Study abroad: choose one option (Compulsory)
Study Abroad I / II (year abroad) (120 credits)
Study Abroad I and Study Abroad II (summer placements) (60 and 60 credits)
Year 3/Year 4- Mandarin language beginners
Strategic Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
Workforce Management (15 credits) – Compulsory
Professional Communication (15 credits) - Compulsory
Mandarin: Culture and Society I (15 credits) - Optional
Mandarin: Culture and Society II (15 credits) - Optional
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (30 credits) - Optional
Business Start-up (30 credits) - Optional
Business Game (30 credits) - Optional
Research Project (30 credits) - Optional
Principles of Project Management (30 credits) - Optional
Innovation Management (30 credits) - Optional
Global Supply Chain Management (30 credits) - Optional
Work Internship (30 credits) - Optional
Consulting in Organisations (30 credits) - Optional
International and Cross-Cultural Marketing (30 credits) - Optional
Year 3/Year 4- with Mandarin language experience
Strategic Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
Research / Consultancy Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
Workforce Management (15 credits) – Compulsory
Professional Communication (15 credits) - Compulsory
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (30 credits) - Optional
Business Start-up (30 credits) - Optional
Business Game (30 credits) - Optional
Research Project (30 credits) - Optional
Principles of Project Management (30 credits) - Optional
Innovation Management (30 credits) - Optional
Global Supply Chain Management (30 credits) - Optional
Work Internship (30 credits) - Optional
Consulting in Organisations (30 credits) - Optional
International and Cross-Cultural Marketing (30 credits) - Optional
Modules for direct entry onto year 2 or 3 differ from those listed above. For details please visit the course page on Middlesex University’s website.
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