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BA Hons Business Management and French

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Manchester Metropolitan University

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management and French at Manchester Metropolitan University integrates core business education with immersive French language study, offering students a competitive edge in the global job market.

  • The business component focuses on sustainability, consultancy, strategy, and ethical management, while the French element develops practical language fluency alongside cultural and historical insight.
  • Students acquire strong analytical and communication skills in both English and French, and gain real-world experience through a compulsory year abroad in a French-speaking country.

Course overview:

  • Duration: 4 years full-time, including a mandatory year abroad

  • Business Management themes: Strategy, enterprise, consultancy, and sustainability

  • French language and culture themes: Oral and written fluency, translation, interpreting, literature, cinema, society, and history

  • Practical skills focus: Communication, critical thinking, and business reporting

University Rankings and Accreditations:

  • Manchester Met Business School holds triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA

  • Recognised for excellence in teaching and international student support

  • Language learning supported through MMU’s Language Resource Centre

  • Access to business incubation services through Innospace and employability initiatives via Rise at Manchester Met

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

  • Year abroad in a French-speaking country (subject to travel restrictions and availability)

  • Internships and volunteering through Rise at Manchester Met

  • Guest lectures and business events with industry leaders

  • Language-focused practical skills coaching, including essay/report writing and interview preparation

Progression & Future Opportunities

  • Career opportunities with global organisations such as the United Nations, European Union, Airbus, CapGemini, and Société Générale

  • Graduates have secured roles in multinational companies including BMW, IBM, O2, and BNY Mellon

  • Pathways to postgraduate study, such as MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL or English Language specialisations)

  • Strong foundation for careers in international business, diplomacy, education, or translation

  • Average earnings: £25,000, 15 months after the course 

  • 90% of the students go on to work and/or study

Program Key Stats

£20,000
£ 29
Sept Intake : 14th Jan


Eligibility Criteria

BCC
2.8
26
70 - 75

1200
26
6.0
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • International Business Consultant
  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Export Manager
  • French Language Teacher
  • Policy Advisor
  • Management Analyst
  • Cultural Liaison Officer

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