Modern Languages with Management Studies (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

As well as developing your language competence, you’ll explore the theory and practice of business management, and the role of language and translation in today’s global communication networks.

Key facts

• The language-learning element of your degree will involve translation from and to English, reading and listening comprehension, précis and paraphrase work, the study of different styles and registers, lexical exercises and oral work. At the same time you’ll also develop your business acumen by undertaking modules providing you with the foundations of business management. You may like to specialise in marketing or business ethics, or intercultural communication.
• Since presentation skills are vital in the contemporary work environment, you’ll focus on vocal and physical projection, developing poise and managing nerves. You’ll also practise speaking from notes, improvisation, and being able to structure arguments coherently.
• In all of these activities, you’ll use contemporary rather than literary or historical materials.
• During the  Modern Languages with Management Studies (Hons) programme offered by the University of East Anglia , you’ll also have the opportunity to take another language as part of your degree or as a non-credit module with certification at no extra cost. You can choose from Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Advanced English.

Career

• Teaching and education

• Sales and marketing

• Business and finance 

• Customer service

• Information technology and telecommunications

• Hospitality and leisure services

• Media

• Translation and interpreting