French and Business Administration

Description

French is one of the most beautiful romance languages. Outside of France it is spoken as far afield as Canada, the Seychelles, Madagascar and Mali. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations, and an important language in the EU. A working knowledge of the French language, and of French culture, will give you a head start in the business world. Combining Business Administration with French enables you to gain a deeper understanding of European business, which is an ideal option for those considering an international career.

We offer you opportunity to spend a year studying or working abroad in a French-speaking country, where you can experience the language and business culture first hand, make some useful contacts and practise your French language skills.

Business Administration gives you the academic foundation you need for a career in business or management by equipping you with the fundamental skills and knowledge essential for managing the key areas of organisations: accounting, human resource management, quantitative methods, marketing, strategy and operations management.

Kent Business School students and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, which leads to a multicultural learning environment with a supportive and flexible approach to teaching.

So this joint honours gives you the benefits of cultural understanding of a humanities degree, language skills, and business knowledge for the world of work.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2014, French was ranked 8th for student satisfaction. And Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

According to The Guardian University Guide 2014, 90% of Business and Management students at Kent were satisfied with the quality of their course.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 240 ECTS
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Part-time variant Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

EC313 - Microeconomics for Business

CB675 - Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis

CB312 - Introduction to Management

CB343 - Global Business Environment

FR327 - Learning French 2A (Post GCSE)

FR328 - Learning French 2B (Post GCSE)

FR330 - Intensive French for Beginners

FR300 - Learning French 3 (Post A Level)

FR331 - French Drama: Love, Marriage and Politics (in translation)

FR332 - French Narratives: Love, Marriage and Politics (in translation)

FR337 - Texts and Contexts 1

FR338 - Texts and Contexts 2

FR301 - Writer and Genre in France I

FR302 - Writer and Genre in France II

FR308 - Questions of French Cinema

FR310 - Twentieth Century France in Crisis

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

CB676 - Strategy Analysis and Tools

CB677 - Accounting for Management Control and Decision Making

CB681 - Managing Human Resources in Contemporary Organisations

CB682 - Managing People

FR589 - Learning French 4

FR590 - Learning French: Business French I

FR593 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 19th century

FR594 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 20th century

FR598 - Occupation and Resistance in the French Novel

FR599 - Description of Modern French

FR566 - French: Second Year Extended Essay

FR638 - French Detective Fiction

FR620 - Memory and Childhood in 20th Century French Fiction

FR632 - Modern French Theatre 1

FR633 - Modern French Theatre (2)

FR546 - Short Narrative Fiction in French

Year abroad

The University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland. See Sudy Abroad A - Z countries and courses.

Possible modules may include:

LA514 - Year Abroad Module

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

FR591 - Learning French 5

FR592 - Learning French: Business French II

FR550 - Images of Monarchy in French Classical Tragedy

FR561 - Contemporary French Cinema

FR637 - Travels to Japan in Modern French Culture

FR567 - French: Final Year Dissertation

FR601 - Mothers and Daughters in Women's Writing

FR613 - The Reader and the Text

FR615 - Sociolinguistics of French

EC566 - Macroeconomics for Business

CB684 - Strategic Human Resource Management

CB709 - Buyer Behaviour

CB678 - Contemporary Management Challenges

CB679 - Corporate and Business Strategy

CB501 - International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management

CB520 - Service Management

CB523 - International Business

CB542 - Business/Management Project

CB544 - International Marketing

CB545 - Marketing Research

CB546 - Marketing Communications

CB587 - E-Commerce and Business

CB602 - E-Marketing

CB610 - The Psychology of the Workplace

CB612 - New Enterprise Startup

CB613 - Enterprise

CB658 - Diversity in Organisations

CB667 - Simulation Modelling

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level:ABB
• GCSE:C in Mathematics and C in a modern European language other than English
• Access to HE Diploma:The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma):The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
• International Baccalaureate:34 points overall or 16 at HL, including IB Mathematics 4 at HL or SL and a modern European language other than English 4 at HL or 5 at SL

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 financial support package includes a £6,000 cash bursary spread over the duration of your course. For Ts&Cs and to find out more, visit our funding page.

General scholarships

Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.

The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence

At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.