International Business with French

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Course summary

- Develop critical insight into the theory and practice of international business

- Gain advanced skills in French

- Understand the cultural, social and economic contexts of your chosen language

- Spend an optional semester at a French university.

- Complete an optional 24-week work placement in a French-speaking country

Expand your language skills alongside your understanding of international business – preparing you to become a multilingual professional. There’s an option to study and work abroad for 18 months, developing transferable skills and giving you a competitive advantage in the international employment market.

Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

How you learn
At every level of this course you’ll have the opportunity to acquire and apply an array of knowledge relating to international business. You’ll develop your French language skills and cultural awareness to a high level. You’ll engage with real companies through placement and projects to increase your employability.

You learn through:

- lectures and seminars, with guest speakers

- weekly sessions with foreign language assistants

- French modules taught in the target language

- independent and directed study

- presentations and group work

- an optional semester abroad

- an optional placement year abroad

Applied learning
Work placements
As part of your course you have the option to spend at least 24 weeks on a paid work placement in a relevant organisation in France.

Not only is your placement a fantastic way to explore and get to know a different country, it’s also a great opportunity to gain valuable tourism industry experience and apply the knowledge developed throughout your studies. It also helps you develop your professional skills and French language ability – significantly enhancing your employability.

Live projects
In addition to the optional 24-week work placement, you’ll also undertake highly skilled employment projects in each academic year. You’ll apply your learning alongside your language skills, working with local, national and international companies. You’ll also learn from the experiences of other students, as part of our wider languages community.

Networking opportunities
We’re proud of our links with UK and international tourism-related businesses, and with our alumni. You’ll have numerous opportunities to network with them at events like our annual alumni event.