BSc International Business Management with Study Abroad in a Modern Language (N122)

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Course summary

In this four-year degree you will learn about international business and spend a year abroad at one of our partner universities studying in the host language.

The first year is the same as the BSc International Business Management course. You will learn basic concepts and tools - both qualitative and quantitative - for the study of management in the global business environment.

During your second year, you will continue to study core international business units whilst tailoring your degree via optional units. Popular second-year options in the past include Management Science, Consumer Behaviour and Project Management. You will also select an advanced study option in your language of choice.

You will spend your third year abroad studying modules in business and management in your chosen language at one of our partner universities. To find out more about studying abroad, visit Centre for Study Abroad.

You will return to Bristol for your final year, during which you will complete a dissertation on a topic of your choosing. You will also take other core and optional units. Popular final-year options in the past have included Strategy, Data Analytics and Human Resource Management.

Accreditations

Our International Business Management with Study Abroad in a Modern Language BSc is approved by major professional bodies in the UK (ICAEW) so as a a graduate you can gain exemptions from a number of their examinations or credits for prior learning.

Course structure

Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

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Entry requirements

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.

AAA or A*AB. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
ABB. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).

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DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).

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36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).

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85% overall. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
Advanced Higher: AA, and Standard Higher: AAAAB. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
Access to HE Diploma in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above.. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).

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Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.. Language requirement: B in A-level or AS-level French; or B in A-level or AS-level German; or B in A-level or AS-level Spanish; or 7 or A in GCSE Italian (or equivalent).
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