International Business and Languages
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: N120 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: N120 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
104-112 points from 3 A levels.
106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 50-54.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27 points from the IB Diploma, with 555 at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104-112 Tariff points.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
104-112 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent.
104-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
About this course
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**Overview**
Discover how to succeed in global business by combining business knowledge with language skills and cultural awareness on this BA (Hons) International Business and Languages degree course. Develop vital communication, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, giving you a competitive edge in your career.
By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career where you could travel, collaborate with people from different countries, or help companies expand internationally. You’ll also have a strong foundation in business principles, fluency in foreign languages, and the cultural competence needed to navigate the complexities of today’s global business landscape.
This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
Modules
Modules:
Year 1.
Core:
-Business Accounting – 20 credits
-Discovering the Business Professional – 20 credits
-Global Business and Cultural Intelligence – 20 credits
-Marketing Principles and Practice – 20 credits.
Optional:
General Language Grade 1 and 2 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits
General Language Grade 3 (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits
Language in Use Grade 1 and 2 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits
Language Project (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits.
Year 2.
Core:
International Business – 20 credits.
Optional:
Business Venturing – 20 credits
Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits
General Language Grade 4 (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits
General Language Part 3 and 4 (Part 1) (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits
General Language Part 3 and 4 (Part 2) (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits
Introduction to Translation – 20 credits
Language for Professional Communication (French, German or Spanish) – 20 credits
Marketing Communications – 20 credits
Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability – 20 credits.
Year 3
Core:
General Language Grade 6 (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits
Strategic and International Management – 20 credits
Translation Theory and Practice (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish) – 20 credits.
Optional:
Advance Language Project – 20 credits
Business Improvement and Creativity – 20 credits
Dissertation - Accounting, Economics and Finance – 40 credits
Dissertation - Languages – 40 credits
Dissertation - Marketing – 40 credits
Dissertation - Organisations, Systems and People – 40 credits
Dissertation - Strategy Enterprise and Innovation – 40 credits
Global Sustainability and Responsibility – 20 credits
International Financial Management – 20 credits
Major Project – 40 credits
People Resourcing and Talent Management – 20 credits
Research Project – 20 credits
Writing for Different Audiences – 20 credits.
Placement Year:
On this course, you can do an optional study abroad or work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years, or after your 3rd year, to get valuable experience working in industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Changes to course content:
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
The Uni
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Business and Law
What students say
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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
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Teaching and learning
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
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Business studies
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Top job areas of graduates
The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
Others in language and area studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
This is a broad subject for a variety of European languages. No matter which you take, the general theme is that some graduates go to that country to work, often as English language teachers, some go into further study, often to train as teachers or translators, but most get jobs in the UK in education - most often as language tutors, unsurprisingly, or translators. Modern language grads can also be in demand in business roles where communication and language skills are particularly useful, such as marketing and PR, and in finance or law. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Business studies
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£34k
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Others in language and area studies
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£20k
£24k
£27k
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