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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Business Management with a Modern Language
University of Essex
Entry requirements
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Most popular A-levels studied
The Business Management with a Modern Language course at University of Essex features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Economics | C |
| Mathematics | E |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Geography | C |
| English Literature | C |
| French | B |
| Sociology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N1R9
Here's what University of Essex says about its Business Management with a Modern Language course.
Businesses management professionals with language skills now more than ever to be able to navigate the international and globalised nature of contemporary commerce. So, if you want to rise to the challenge of living and working abroad or engaging international stakeholders then BA Business Management with a Modern Language could be the ideal entry route for you.
This broad business management course offers you the opportunity to learn one modern language of your choice. You spend your third year studying abroad to experience a different culture and perspective on management, as well as improve your language skills.
Being bilingual can widen your career opportunities and make it easier for you to secure a senior position in a global organisation.
We offer a comprehensive language education to mastery level, covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and speaking in preparation for your year abroad. We develop your practical language skills and you are taught intensively by a native speaker.
Your business modules explore management from international, intercultural and ethical perspectives. Essex Business School has staff and students from all over the world, helping you to develop a global mind set for today’s interconnected world.
Study topics will include:
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international business environment
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leadership in organisations
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organisational behaviour
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business strategy
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leadership
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human resource management
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ethical business management
Your first year focuses on the business management area of your degree and introduces you to the main functional areas of business, including accounting and marketing. This gives you flexibility to work in any area of business management after graduation.
Your second year allows you to take a deeper dive into business management theory and practise while also encouraging you to develop your skills as a modern languages practitioner.
The third year of your BA Business Management with a Modern Language course is where your immersive languages experience really takes off. You will undertake this year as a year abroad, studying at one of our partners institutions in a country relevant to your chosen language. We have partners around the world in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the Middle East, Hong Kong and Japan.
In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in depth, independent research project or dissertation. This gives you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking.
This course is taught at Essex Business School. We champion responsible management and ethical business practices; you join a school not just committed to excellence in business education and social science research, but an intellectual community working to make business better. We don't just prepare you for a successful career; we'll help you shape the kind of world you want to live in. Your modern language studies are delivered by the Department of Language and Linguistics which is a leading department in language studies.
Source: University of Essex
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Essex Business School
Location
Colchester Campus | Colchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Management studies
• Modern languages
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
You can tailor your learning experience to your future career with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.
University of Essex student reviews
Showing 45 reviews
2nd year student
2 years ago
The SU tries their best with the budget they have. They are probably one of the only departments who try their hardest at Essex. Societies and sports clubs are great with lots of socials and a great way and the best way to make new friends at Essex. The 2 bars and nightclub on campus are ok although...
2nd year student
2 years ago
I live near Colchester so I haven’t moved far to go to Essex University so I knew what the area would be like. It isn’t the most busiest area and you can pretty much find every and do everything tourist-wise in a couple of days. Nightlife is ok with the club on campus and a couple in the town, all o...
2nd year student
2 years ago
With the cost of living so high in the UK, the University has only raised their rent slightly and when you take into account that bills are included, the cheaper accommodation options are quite good deals. I notice that financial support is offered to those in more difficult circumstances due to the...
2nd year student
2 years ago
There is more that could be done in this area and I imagine those who are new to this sort of environment (living on your own, needing to self motivate to study etc) would struggle as there is a lack of communication from all aspects of the University. A simple email explaining how a specific examin...
2nd year student
2 years ago
The facilities on campus for education (library, labs etc) I cannot fault and they all work effectively. However, the accommodation is quite poor. In my 1st year in halls, I moved into a dirty room which smelt like a toilet. Clearly it hadn’t been cleaned since the last tenant which meant I had to c...
2nd year student
2 years ago
The course content is good however the delivery is lacking. It seems pointless going to lectures face to face as a lot of lecturers just read off the slides and add nothing on top. Sometimes the lecturers themselves seem puzzled at some of the content on the slides and they often just quickly move o...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Essex
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Business Management with a Modern Language course at University of Essex features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
low
Teaching on my course
89%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
89%
low
Academic support
89%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Student information
The Business Management with a Modern Language course at University of Essex features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Essex graduates who took Business Management with a Modern Language - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
20%
Sales occupations
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Business Management with a Modern Language course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Essex graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£37.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Management with a Modern Language.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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