International Business/ French

The world of business is full of opportunities. so where do you start? this combined honours course will give you the practical language skills while also developing your understanding of the social and cultural environment in which it is spoken. you’ll also study units ranging from consultancy to enterprise, helping you find your calling in international business. business this degree includes everything you could want from a business degree, from expertise in our research areas of sustainability, strategy, and enterprise to events like our leadership series of guest lectures. french in both the private and public sectors, there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments. studying french at manchester met will give you the opportunity to learn from native speakers. our languages department have created their own multi-cultural community, including british, exchange and international students, along with foreign language assistants, allowing you to be absorbed into the everyday use of your chosen language. we have been providing professional language courses for more than 30 years and our staff are nationally, and in many cases internationally, recognised experts in their field. our strong local, national and global links will help to enhance your study and future employment opportunities. if you take french as a major or equal subject you will be required to spend your third year abroad in france. if french is your minor subject, the course will be three years with no study abroad.

If you take french as a major or equal subject you will have the opportunity to spend your third year in france and we will assist you in choosing from a wide choice of partner universities or other approved organisations where you can study or work. after this, you will return to manchester met for your final year. if you choose to major in business all our courses still offer optional four-year placement and exchange routes, where you have the opportunity to spend your third year studying overseas or on industrial placement working for a company, after which you will return to study for your final year. you can make a decision on whether to follow this route at the end of your first year of study.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Studying a combined honours degree gives you the opportunity to improve your employability by developing skills and knowledge in two subjects. language skills can be applied in a wide variety of careers, from teaching and translating/interpreting to business and management, finance, charity and community work. our business graduates have gone on to a huge variety of roles in organisations ranging from small local start-ups to large firms like o2, kp snacks, or bny mellon. many decide to join graduate schemes with companies like ibm or bmw. and thanks to the global focus of the course, your skills will be relevant anywhere in the world.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: