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Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

Combining business management with modern languages and cultures gives your degree a truly global focus. You'll study key areas of business management, such as corporate social responsibility, marketing, operations and supply chain management, alongside one or two of these languages: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Combine the study of foreign languages and the cultures of Europe with business management, and gain access to global career opportunities across the globe.

Choosing between one or two languages, you will become proficient in the language as well as the culture, history and politics of the countries that interest you - applying this to the study of business management.

Whether you choose international marketing or organisational psychology, decision sciences or entrepreneurship, you’ll be taught by leaders in their fields using real-world examples - absorbing ideas invaluable to the modern workplace. Complementing this with a choice of optional modules from both departments including literature, film, international business and digital marketing, you’ll graduate with the skills to deal with international markets and understand the social and cultural aspects of doing business on a global scale.

Why study this course?

  • Combine the study of Business Management with one or two languages - choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to take your business management skills international.

  • Spend a year abroad - the year abroad in your third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.

  • Dedicated employability team - through the management school, you’ll be supported to find the work experience that’s right for you, work with industry to develop in-demand skills, and be offered career planning and CV writing support.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
RN50
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

typically including a modern foreign language

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

in Art & Design, Creative Digital Media Production, Music, or Performing Arts + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD

+ B at A Level typically in a modern foreign language

Scottish Advanced Higher - B

typically in a modern foreign language + AABBB in Scottish Highers

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 33 points

33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

typically including a modern foreign language

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths grade 6/B

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

English language requirements for undergraduates https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The entry grades data only represents a proportion of our cohort. We accept a broad range of qualifications on our degrees and we're committed to ensuring all students with the potential to succeed at Sheffield are informed and feel encouraged to apply. If you meet one or more of our Access Sheffield criteria, we may be able to give your application additional consideration when we receive it and when exam results are released.

Learn more on the University of Sheffield website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 4 other business and management courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

78% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2026 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2025-26 information as a guide.

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