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Description

Italy is a cornerstone in culture, art and history across Europe, you cannot help but be inspired to learn the language. Italian is spoken not only in its home country, but also by over 15 million people in Switzerland, North America and Australia. A working knowledge of Italian will give you a head start in the business world. Combining Business Administration with Italian enables you to gain a deeper understanding of European business, which is an ideal option for those considering an international career.

The majority of the Italian teaching staff are native speakers and there are usually a number of exchange students within the department, so you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. This is supplemented by excellent technical facilities, including three satellite TV channels, videos, DVDs and computer-assisted language learning. During your Year Abroad, you have the opportunity to study or work in Italy. This is a fantastic way to improve your language skills and gain an in-depth understanding of Italian culture.

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 Italian and Business Administration gives you the benefits of cultural understanding of a humanities degree, language skills, and business knowledge for the world of work.

Independent rankings

Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

In the National Student Survey 2013, Business Studies was ranked 9th for student satisfaction. And 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) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time 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

IT312 - History of Italian Cinema:The Legacy of Neo-Realism

IT315 - Writing Italy through the Centuries:An Introduction

IT301 - Learning Italian - Beginners

IT308 - Learning Italian 3 (Post A Level)

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

CB523 - International Business

CB546 - Marketing Communications

CB587 - E-Commerce and Business

CB588 - Business to Business Marketing

CB602 - E-Marketing

CB610 - The Psychology of the Workplace

CB612 - New Enterprise Startup

CB613 - Enterprise

CB658 - Diversity in Organisations

CB667 - Simulation Modelling

CB680 - Introduction to Marketing

CB689 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management

LW561 - Law of the Workplace

IT508 - Learning Italian 2 (Intermediate)

IT563 - Learning Italian 4 *Advanced)

IT552 - Italian Short Story

IT556 - Catching the Tide: Cultural Renewal in 20th Century Italy

IT542 - Italian Extended Essay

Year abroad

The University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in Italy.

Possible modules may include:

LA514 - Year Abroad Module

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

EC566 - Macroeconomics for Business

SE584 - The Anthropology of Business

CB684 - Strategic Human Resource Management

CB678 - Contemporary Management Challenges

CB679 - Corporate and Business Strategy

CB667 - Simulation Modelling

CB658 - Diversity in Organisations

CB613 - Enterprise

CB612 - New Enterprise Startup

CB501 - International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management

CB520 - Service Management

CB523 - International Business

CB542 - Business/Management Project

CB544 - International Marketing

CB545 - Marketing Research

CB610 - The Psychology of the Workplace

CB602 - E-Marketing

CB587 - E-Commerce and Business

CB546 - Marketing Communications

IT571 - Learning Italian Through Literature

IT572 - Italian Landscapes of Poetry: Nature, Eroticism and Poetics

IT573 - Italian Gangsters: Literary and Cinematic Representations of Crime in T

IT548 - Italian Cinema and Literature

IT503 - Italian Dissertation

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

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 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 points 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

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

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• Access Bursary

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• Alumni Bursary

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