Business Management and German (W86-GER)

Open University
Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years Business and management studiesEvents managementLanguages

About this course

This diploma allows you to combine business management with German. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a solid grounding in key concepts associated with business management and in the use of German. 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 a modern language opens doors to other cultures and communities and can provide a key to the global workplace.

Key features of the course

  • Enhance your understanding of business organisations and their key elements

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

  • Develop into an independent user of German, reaching level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

  • Deepen your knowledge of the cultures that use German

  • Improve competence in intercultural communication
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2-4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Events management, Languages