Program Overview

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International Business (Major) with German

Overview

The International Business with a Language degree seeks to develop graduates with a global mind-set that have the necessary business and cultural skills to work in a global marketplace. All organisations are now operating in a competitive global arena, seeking to expand and develop their business beyond their national borders. Success in foreign markets requires knowledge of how to adapt to local cultures, languages and customers as well as an understanding of fundamental business theories and practices. Global leaders ultimately cultivate cultural intelligence by travelling to and working in different cultures, developing and applying both their business and language skills. The International Business with a Language degree at Queen’s Business School provides a platform for developing the required knowledge and skills to pursue a career in our globally connected business world.

Highlights

• Career Development: Graduates have gone on to work in global and local companies, as well as pursue further study. These include Google, Louis Vuitton-Moet Hennessy in New York, Swiss Airlines in Switzerland, HBO in New York, PwC, KPMG, EY, Citi and Coca-Cola.
• Further Study Opportunities: Students can choose from a wide range of Master’s programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, as shown on the Queen’s Business School website.
• Industry Links: Students will hear from industry professionals who regularly deliver guest lectures. The opportunity to network afterwards can give students valuable connections with senior professionals. Guest speakers have previously come from Google, LinkedIn, Coca Cola, PwC, EY and Deloitte.
• Internationally Renowned Experts: Queen’s is one of the 24 world-class universities that make up the Russell Group in the United Kingdom, and is the only Russell Group University in Northern Ireland.
• Global Opportunities: The degree also provides you with further opportunities to work and study abroad through schemes such as Study USA, British Council, Erasmus, International Workplace Tours, Study China, City Scholarships and much more.

Course Structure

• The four-year BSc Honours degree in International Business with a Language is delivered by Queen’s Business School (Major) and the School of Arts, English and Languages (Minor).
• Currently five language options are offered: French (Beginners and Advanced), German (Beginners and Advanced), Mandarin (Beginners), Portuguese (Beginners), and Spanish (Beginners and Advanced).

People Teaching You

• Dr Andrei Gurca: Programme Director for BSc International Business with a Language

Contact Teaching Hours

• 24 (hours maximum) studying and revising in your own time each week, including some guided study using handouts, online activities, etc.
• 4 (hours maximum) practical classes, workshops or seminars each week
• 6 (hours maximum) lectures
• 2 (hours maximum) tutorials (or later, project supervision) each week

Learning and Teaching

• Queen’s Management School is one of the largest Schools in the University with more than 1800 full-time undergraduate students and 300 plus postgraduate students.
• The School has been delivering high quality programmes for more than 40 years and was one of the first schools in the UK to introduce undergraduate management education.
• Since then, QMS has been developing and enhancing its teaching portfolio for both local and international students and boasts students from more than 20 different nationalities.

Assessment

• Details of assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
  • The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction.
  • International Business with German modules are typically assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and examinations. Continuous assessment consists of: Accounting class tests, computer generated practical experiments where students have to manipulate and interpret management-related data, case study research and analysis of a particular organisation and its international business issue, academic essays exploring a specific current issues such as international marketing, business ethics etc., small group project and presentations whereby groups of three/four students work on a particular business-related task and Language refinement exercises including report and essay writing and individual and group presentations in the target language

Feedback

• As students progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers.
• University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work.
• Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
  • Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
  • Face to face comment. This may include occasions when you make use of the lecturers’ advertised “office hours” to help you to address a specific query.
  • Placement employer comments or references
  • Online or emailed comment.
  • General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
  • Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.
  • Feedback and outcomes from practical classes
  • Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.
  • Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.

Modules

Year 1

• Behaviour in Organisations (20 credits)
• German Business Communication (40 credits)
• Global Business Environment (20 credits)
• Marketing (20 credits)
• Economics for Business (20 credits)

Year 2

• International Business (20 credits)
• Employability Module (0 credits)
• Cross Cultural Management (20 credits)
• German Language & Business Communication (40 credits)

Year 3

• Employability Module (120 credits)

Year 4

• Global Strategy (20 credits)
• German Language & Business Communication Level 3 (40 credits)

Optional Modules

• Contemporary Operations Management (20 credits)
• Leading for Change (20 credits)
• Data Analytics for Business (20 credits)
• Human Resource Management (20 credits)
• The Digital Business (20 credits)
• Venture Scale-Up (20 credits)
• Venture Start-Up (20 credits)
• Managing data and artificial intelligence (20 credits)
• Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management (20 credits)
• Innovation Management (20 credits)
• Consultancy and problem solving (20 credits)

Entrance Requirements

• ABB including A-level German grade B or AS-level German grade B or GCSE German grade B/6 or evidence of linguistic ability in another language + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6
• Note: if the language is studied at a higher level then the grade required at that level must be achieved.
• A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

International Students

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English Language Requirements

• An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: [insert link]

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) 1 | £4,855
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 | £4,855
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 | £9,535
• EU Other 3 | £20,800
• International | £20,800

Additional Course Costs

• Students undertake a placement in year 3 and are responsible for funding travel, accommodation and subsistence costs. These costs vary depending on the location and duration of the placement.
• Students who undertake optional study tours are expected to make a contribution, of approximately £150.

How to Apply

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Terms and Conditions

• The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.

Additional Information for International (non-EU) Students

• 1. Applying through UCAS
• 2. Applying direct
• 3. Applying through agents and partners

Course Vacancy Status

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Student Testimonials

• “Studying International Business with German at Queens has been such a rewarding experience. During my placement year, I was working at the HUGO BOSS Headquarters in Metzingen, Germany. I had the opportunity to gain an insight into one of the world’s most successful company's while also contributing to that success by putting my theoretical knowledge into practice. Being able to test my business acumen, communication and interpersonal skills in an international environment through a foreign language was a challenge that I relished. Working with people from all over the world also helped me to develop as a person. The international placement year was a life-changing experience that broadened my horizons and opened up global opportunities for me in the future”. Niall Hannigan International Business with German International Placement with Hugo Boss, Berlin.