4 years with study or work abroad, starting in September 2025
Learn how to excel in an international business environment. Develop your management and intercultural skills, work or study abroad and become fluent in French.
Gain specialised knowledge of the international business environment and the global economy. Learn the fundamentals of management while studying business and culture in a foreign language.
We teach all units covering language, history, politics and culture in French. This includes some units that focus on the business context. This combination of language and business will help you understand the professional environment in French-speaking countries, preparing you for your time abroad.
Two leading departments deliver this course: the School of Management and the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.
You'll study economics, finance and organisational behaviour. You'll also learn about the history and culture of French-speaking countries.
In Year 2, you'll prepare for your year abroad by learning more about working, studying and doing business in French.
Spend up to 12 months in a French-speaking country. You’ll have the flexibility to choose an International Academic Exchange, a work placement or a combination of both (depending on visa restrictions).
Specialise by choosing from a range of management units. Optional units in French will further develop your sociopolitical and cultural knowledge of the French speaking world.
Prepare for the career you want with our Professional Development Programme (PDP). PDP includes training and workshops to improve your skills in areas like:
If you want to do a work placement, PDP will help you find a relevant role and make the most of your time there.
You’ll learn from teaching staff with backgrounds and expertise in different areas of accounting, finance, business, management and economics. If you’re studying International Management with Modern Languages, teaching staff will also have backgrounds and expertise in language and history. Their passion, knowledge and research inspire their teaching. This combination aims to enhance your learning experience.
Our School of Management building opened in June 2022.
The latest technology gives you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork.
Our building encourages engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub provides a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners.
Our graduates have an excellent record of success. The average salary 15 months after the course for our business and management graduates is £32,500 - that's £7,500 higher than the national average (Discover Uni, 2024).
Recent employers include Deloitte, PwC, BMW, Google and GlaxoSmithKline.
Before you apply for a course, please check the website for the most recently published course detail.
We understand that you will want to know more about the shape of the academic year. We work hard and plan for different scenarios, to be able to welcome you to the University of Bath at the start of each semester.
Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
At Bath, our courses are made up of units of study. Compulsory units cover core concepts that you'll need to understand as part of your degree programme. Some of our courses also offer the opportunity for you to study optional units. These allow you to specialise in particular areas of knowledge that interest you.
As an undergraduate, you will be expected to take 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) in each academic year. Credits are usually split evenly across your two semesters of study. 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) are the equivalent of 1,200 notional hours of study; this includes contact time with staff and your own independent learning.
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In Year 3 you will spend up to 12 months developing your intercultural and linguistic skills in a French-speaking country. You'll have the flexibility to choose a work placement, International Academic Exchange or a combination of both. By spending a year abroad, you’ll have the opportunity to master French. Our Placements Team will keep in touch and, where possible, visit you.
Work placements are real jobs and are usually paid. You'll gain an advantage in the job market with this valuable experience. Recent employers include ELLE magazine, BNP Paribas and BBSP (all Paris). Read more about the School of Management placement scheme.
Placement opportunities may not be guaranteed, but our dedicated Placements Team will liaise with employers, arrange interviews and help you apply.
If you choose an International Academic Exchange, you'll study at one of our partner business schools in a French-speaking country. Our Placements Team will help you before and during your exchange.
Read more about working or studying abroadThese lists are to give you an idea of some, but not all, of the learning and assessment methods used on this course. They are not exhaustive lists and methods are subject to change.
Timetabled contact hours, which can be made up of lectures, seminars and tutorials, vary throughout your course and between courses but are typically between ten and 12 hours a week in your first year.
Our teaching for this course is delivered through in-person learning on campus, supported by high quality online provision. The significant majority of contact hours over the duration of your course will be in person, and this will be enhanced by some online delivery which will constitute a smaller proportion of these contact hours, depending on your programme of study, year of study and chosen optional units. This may be supplemented by additional activities such as a small number of online learning sessions (not live), skills development sessions, and personal tutorials.
The amount of timetabled sessions on campus in later years may vary based on the options you choose, with a greater emphasis on independent learning. Project and dissertation units will generally have fewer scheduled sessions to allow you time for your independent work – this may also mean the number of hours of timetabled sessions each week will vary within a year.
In addition to timetabled contact hours, you are expected to undertake independent learning and assessment activities. Typically, this might be around 25 to 28 hours a week, and include individual research, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, preparing coursework assignments, presentations, or revising for exams. After your first year, the emphasis on independent learning becomes greater, for example you may do a final year project.
The balance of the assessment by examinations and assessment by coursework may depend on the optional units you choose.
A broad range of assessments methods will be used throughout the degree. As a guide, between 40-60% of assessment is by coursework over the duration of the course.
The final degree classification is determined by your second, third and final year marks and each contributes 24%, 8% and 68% respectively.
We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities, take a look at our Disability Service’s pages for information.
As well as being recognised as a higher academic qualification, a number of our degrees are also accredited by professional bodies in the United Kingdom. An accredited degree may entitle you to work in a specific profession within the UK, and abroad (where there are reciprocating arrangements with professional bodies in other countries).
The requirements to practise a profession vary from country to country. If you wish to practise your profession outside the United Kingdom, you are advised to confirm that the UK professional qualification you seek is valid in the country in which you are intending to work.
‘There's nothing better than going to another country and being able to speak their language’
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for international management and languages. You might demonstrate that you have an active interest in understanding people, work and organisations in a global setting, as well as developing your chosen language.
You will need a strong performance in French as part of your entry qualifications. If you are not taking it as part of your entry qualification, we can accept a relevant B2 level language qualification, such as DELF.
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds to our language courses. Language content in the first year of this degree is typically pitched at students who have studied that language to A level (or equivalent) and who are not native speakers.
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college. We consider any application based on its merits, including your background and circumstances, including through:
Your GCSE grades will be carefully considered as part of our contextual admissions process and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to consider you with 4 or C in Mathematics or English Language or Literature GCSE.
AAB in three A levels including A in French
Read more about our approach to A levels and AS levels.
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level (unless studied alongside A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics alone). Read more about our approach to this qualification.
BBB or ABC in three A levels including grade B in French.
Our contextual offers were updated in October 2024 for September 2025 entry.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level (unless studied alongside A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics alone). Read more about our approach to this qualification.
We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
ABB in three A levels including grade A in French plus one of:
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is not accepted in place of an A level for these offers. If you are studying three A levels and this qualification you are eligible for an alternative offer:
ABBB in three A levels including grade A in French and B in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
If you receive an offer, you will receive each alternative offer you qualify for alongside the typical offer. You only need to meet one of these sets of conditions to meet your offer overall.
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in French.
Read more about how we consider the IB Diploma.
We may be able to consider you with Standard Level French. In this case the typical offer is: 36 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects plus 7 in Standard Level French.
We consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis based on the individual IB certificates and vocational qualifications you study within the programme. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates and common vocational qualifications.
To be considered for this course you will need to study French at Higher or Standard Level.
If you are studying IB subjects as part of the IB Diploma, you will usually need to complete the full diploma programme to be considered.
If you do not follow the IB Diploma programme, we can consider stand-alone IB Higher Level Certificates either on their own or combined with other qualifications. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates.
To be considered for this course you will need to study French at Higher or Standard Level.
35 points overall and 5, 5, 5 or 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 5 in French.
Our contextual offers were updated in October 2024 for September 2025 entry.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
We may be able to consider you with Standard Level French. In this case the typical offer is: 35 points overall and 5, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects plus 7 in Standard Level French.
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in a relevant subject area plus grade A in A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Your language qualification must be recent or you must be able to demonstrate that you are using French regularly at a high level: we may contact you to assess this.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.
Read more about our approach to Extended Diplomas.
We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates.
Your combination of qualifications must include A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
D*DD in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant subject area plus grade A in A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Your language qualification must be recent or you must be able to demonstrate that you are using French regularly at a high level: we may contact you to assess this.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.
Read more about our approach to Extended Diplomas.
We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider OCR Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Extended Certificates.
Your combination of qualifications must include A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
D overall with grade A* in the core component in a T Level plus grade A in A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting, Digital Business Services, Finance, Legal Services or Management & Administration.
Your GCSE profile is important in selection for this course - see the GCSE section for more details.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.
AB in two Advanced Highers including A in French.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers.
Read more about how we consider Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 30 credits achieved at Distinction and 9 credits achieved at Merit or above. We also require grade A in A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Your language qualification must be recent or you must be able to demonstrate that you are using French regularly at a high level. We may contact you to assess this. Please contact us to discuss the content of the Access course you are studying to check that the units you are covering are suitable.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.
We accept a range of other qualifications offered in UK, as well as combinations of typically studied qualifications (such as A levels and BTECs). You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider UK qualifications.
Your combination of qualifications must include A level French or another qualification that meets the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
You can contact us at admissions@bath.ac.uk for more advice.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.
Learn how we decide fee statusFee information is not yet available for this course. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, you may be able to take out a loan for your tuition fees and living costs.
Read more about tuition fee loansYou could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath. This is in addition to your student loan and you do not have to pay it back.
Read more about bursaries and scholarshipsYou can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. You may also be eligible for a student loan to help you pay your fees.
Read more about your payment optionsYou will need to budget at least £100 for the cost of photocopying, printing and binding. You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks.
Some courses involve visits away from campus and you may be required to pay some or all of the costs of travel, accommodation and food and drink.
If you’re on a placement, you’re responsible for your own travel, accommodation and living costs. You should also consider the financial implications if you go on an unpaid or overseas placement. If you are thinking about studying or working abroad as part of your course, you may have to prove that you have a certain amount of money in your bank account to get a visa.
Please read the information about planning your finances for your placement year which includes potential sources of funding, travel insurance, and visas.
We will usually assess you based on your UCAS application. If you hold a language qualification that is not covered by our typical entry requirements we may invite you to attend an interview to assess your French level. If you are studying certain qualifications, such as an Access to HE Diploma, BTEC Extended Diploma or T Level you will be invited to attend a group interview as part of our selection process. If you are studying an Access to HE Diploma, BTEC Extended Diploma or T Level, please make sure that your UCAS application is submitted by 31 January: if you apply after this deadline, then it may be too late for us to include you in our interview process.
Very exceptionally we may invite you to an interview if you have circumstances we cannot assess from an application alone.
Our interview page gives more information on what you should expect from an interview.