Business Management and French BSc (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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**Why choose this course**• You will have the opportunity to experience and benefit from being taught by experts in two different schools. • Our BSc (Hons) Business Management and French course will develop your language and intercultural communication skills and your understanding of core business principles, giving you the linguistic competence and business confidence to excel in the professional and academic world. • You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional ...Read more


Why choose this course

• You will have the opportunity to experience and benefit from being taught by experts in two different schools.
• Our BSc (Hons) Business Management and French course will develop your language and intercultural communication skills and your understanding of core business principles, giving you the linguistic competence and business confidence to excel in the professional and academic world.
• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry.


What you will study

Our BSc (Hons) Business Management and French will introduce you to core business principles and practice and give you the opportunity to continuously improve and practise your language skills in a variety of settings. If you don’t have an A-level or equivalent in French, you’ll have the opportunity to take French as a beginner as long as you can demonstrate language learning aptitude.  Your first year of study will provide you with a strong base of knowledge in the essentials of business management and will introduce you to using French in a variety of academic and professional contexts. From the second year, you will be given the opportunity to select from a widening selection of modules, including marketing, HR, sociolinguistics and translation.  The course includes a Professional Training placement abroad which will give you real insight into business practice in the relevant country, plus the opportunity to use and develop your language skills in a professional setting. 

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French
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
French Studies
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
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95%
Average salary
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French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£21,000
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
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0%
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94%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£24,000
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Modules

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:27,M:18 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Overall:BBB Required subjects: FrenchIf you do not have French at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade A in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the French ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language.Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Overall:ABBBBRequired subjects: FrenchPlease contact us if you do not have French at the required level but are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C.

Overall:BBBRequired Subject: FrenchPlease contact us if you do not have French at the required level but are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C.

Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit.Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

Overall:32Required subjects: French HL5/SL6.If you are not taking this subject please contact us to discuss suitability.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

Overall:DDMRequired subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.

Overall:Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: French. If you do not have French at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade A* in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the French ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language.We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
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