BA Business Management with a Modern Language
What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 18%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 22%
- London: 62%
- South East: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 56%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 37%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Marketing.
What do graduates of BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management with a Modern Language at University of Essex?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.