BA Business Management (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) Business Management (with a modern language) is an undergraduate business degree combining core management principles with continuous modern language training. Core topics include Accounting, Marketing, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Language & Translation, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can choose to study French, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese, and may optionally extend their studies up to four years with a placement year or study abroad. After the second year, students can progress directly to their final year or undertake these external opportunities. The first year introduces foundational business concepts alongside language study through compulsory modules such as The Business Professional, Marketing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Ethics, Governance and Law, Business Operations, Customer Experience Innovation, Introduction to Global Citizenship, Intercultural Communication and Working in Languages, Interactive Learning Skills and Communication, Global Perspectives, and Modern Language. The second year continues with specialized operational and leadership training through Managing and Leading High Performing Teams, Operational Excellence: Diagnostic and Analytical Tools, and Modern Language. The final year focuses on advanced global strategy through International Strategic Organisation, alongside continued Modern Language study.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
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: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 31%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Customer Experience Innovation
- Intercultural Communication and Working in Languages
- Introduction to Global Citizenship
- Modern Language
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- The Business Professional
- Business Operations
- Marketing
- Ethics, Governance and Law
- Global Perspectives
- Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Managing and Leading High Performing Teams
- Operational Excellence: Diagnostic and Analytical Tools
- Modern Language
- Modern Language
- International Strategic Organisation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management (with a modern language) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,000.
What do graduates of BA Business Management (with a modern language) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
80% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
97% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management (with a modern language) at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management (with a modern language) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.