Photos of university / #unikentlive
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
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
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.