University of East Anglia (UEA), BA, Modern Language with Management Studies

This degree programme combines the study of French, Spanish or Japanese language, culture and society with management. The third year will be spent abroad. You can begin your degree-level study via three pathways: beginners, for those students with no experience in their chosen language, post-GCSE or post-A-level. Native or near-native speakers can also apply for the French and/or Spanish degree programmes, but please note that the programme followed will be different from the one advertised here. It is not possible to undertake a Japanese degree if you are a native or near-native speaker of Japanese. This degree programme is taught in partnership with Norwich Business School, and is designed for students who plan to work in businesses and organisations which operate on an international scale or in multilingual contexts.

You will develop a general and discerning knowledge of the purpose of management in businesses and organisations. You will gain insights into the practice of management, and the ability to use the inter-relationship of theory and practice to help solve the key management issues that arise in modern business and organisational life.

You will develop your language skills to a high standard, whether that be in French, Spanish or Japanese. You will take compulsory modules giving you a sound base in management and language studies, with optional modules so you can tailor your studies to you own interests. A significant amount of your time will be devoted to independent study using a range of subject-oriented resources while keeping abreast of current affairs and cultural life at home and abroad. Our language work also focusses on vocal and physical projection, developing poise and managing nerves, and the ability to speak from notes, improvise, and structure arguments coherently.

You will have access to the James Platt Language Centre which has a digitised language laboratory with interpreting facilities, a large multi-media self-access resources room with IT access and translation software.