Course Overview
Offered jointly by Lancaster University's Management School (LUMS) and the Department of European Languages and Cultures, this four-year degree course offers you two options for combining Languages and Management Studies.
You can study a single European language alongside in-depth courses on Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Management and Organisations or Marketing. Alternatively, you can take two languages from French, German, Spanish and Italian - one of which you can start from beginner level - together with an overview of the theory and practice of Management.
On both variants, you will spend your third year abroad, either studying Management at a partner university or on a work placement.
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Career opportunities
This degree offers remarkable prospects for graduating students. The international experience in both work and study, together with language and cultural competencies, take our graduates to highly valued positions in the corporate world.
Recent graduates have started their careers in various roles, from market research and financial analysis and management to communications and consultancy. They are working with leading global brands such as Aston Martin, Centrica, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, General Electric, McKinsey & Co and Neilson. Some have stayed in France and Germany to continue their studies or take up employment.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- French Studies (Advanced)
- German Studies Part I (Intensive German for Beginners)
- Introduction to Management
- Part I French Studies (Intensive)
- Part I German Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish Studies (Intensive)
PartII
- Intensive (Spoken Language)
- Intensive (Written Language)
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills (post-intensive)
- Oral skills (post-intensive)
- Written Skills
- Written Skills
- Written Skills (post-intensive)
- Written Skills (post-intensive)
- Written skills
PartII (Year 2)
- Economic and Social Change in France, Germany and Spain since 1945
- Management and Consulting Practice and Critique
PartII (Year 3)
- intercultural and academic reflection
PartII (Year 4)
- German Language Oral Skills
- German Language Written Skills
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills
- Principles of Strategic Management
- Written Skills
- Written Skills
For more detailed module information please visit the European Languages and Cultures department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB inc. the language(s) to be taken unless one of them is to be studied from beginners' level, in which case applicants should have evidence of language-learning ability (e.g. an AS or A-level in another foreign language or GCSE grade A in a foreign language). Please contact the Department if you are interested in studying French but do not have at least GCSE French. We normally expect three A-levels.
General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels
Key skills: Not included in offer
Scottish Highers: ABBBB
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 35 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses
BTEC: DDD/DDM
Mature students: Applications welcomed from mature students who can provide evidence of language-learning ability. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
IELTS: 6.5
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our
fees and funding page.
