Business Management and German (R55-GER)

Open University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years Business and management studiesEvents managementLanguages

About this course

This degree allows you to combine business management with German. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. You’ll explore how businesses develop strategies, handle risk and take decisions. You’ll see what’s involved in functions such as marketing, accounting and finance. Combining this with the study of German opens doors to German-speaking cultures and communities, and can provide a key to the global workplace.

Key features of the course

  • Build your understanding of business organisations and their key elements

  • Explore wider considerations such as environments, markets and processes, and how they interact

  • Become a proficient user of German, achieving level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

  • Expand your knowledge of German-speaking cultures

  • Enhance your competence in intercultural communication
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    3-6 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Events management, Languages