Management and German Studies (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Your linguistic, business and communication skills will equip you to engage in cross-cultural negotiations, forge business partnerships and be prepared to meet the international business challenges of our times with this Management and German Studies (Hons) at Lancaster University.

Why choose German Studies and Management at Lancaster?

• Develop the skills and knowledge to navigate today’s dynamic business landscape

• Explore how the complex forces of international commerce and international business shape the global marketplace

• Experience how marketing and entrepreneurial creativity lead to new ideas for products and services

• Follow a progressional ladder on an internationally recognised scale entering either from beginners or intermediate level and progressing to proficiency in German

• Consolidate your German and Management expertise by working or studying in a German-speaking country for a year

Careers

As a graduate of German Studies and Management you will have acquired skills and experiences that are attractive to employers.

Employers are looking for graduates who can discover opportunities within the complex realities of the business world today. Technological innovations, sustainable development, market uncertainties and political trends constitute the diverse landscapes of global business. Your capacity for critical thinking, creativity and originality will give you the professional mobility, adaptability and flexibility desired by employers worldwide so that you can thrive in any work environment.

Language graduates are in high demand in roles which require collaboration, communication, leadership skills, and critical thinking, as well as intercultural competencies and creativity.

Many graduates build successful careers in public sector institutions, non-profit organisations, government agencies and the civil service. They also discover their place in smaller businesses, start-ups and other exciting new ventures.

As a graduate of this course, you may be interested in any of the following roles:

• Intelligence analyst linguist

• Global supply chain manager

• Translator or interpreter

• Diplomat

• Civil servant

• Policy maker

• Political Advisor

• International aid worker

• Political risk and security analyst

• Marketing professional

• Book Editor

• Cultural Consultant