BA International Business with French
About this course
BA (Honours) in Business and French and Francophone Studies. Core topics include data analysis, project management, communication and writing, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and global and comparative perspective. The course includes a study abroad semester in a French-speaking country and a sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks. Students also complete a consultancy project for a real-world client.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level including an A level in French. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma, with an A Level in French or AS level grade C in French. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification, with an A Level in French or AS level grade C in French.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 35%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business & Culture In French-Speaking Societies
- Contemporary International Business
- Foreign Language (French)
- Foundations Of Business
- Foreign Language (French)
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Managing Across Borders
- Study Abroad - Languages
- Work & Life In French-Speaking Societies
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Advanced International Business
- Consultancy Project
- Contemporary Debates In French-Speaking Societies
- Foreign Language (French)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam 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 International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA International Business with French at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.