BA Dutch and Management Studies
About this course
BA in Dutch and Management Studies, a business and management and german degree examining the interaction between Dutch culture and organisational practices. Core topics include Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship. The course includes a compulsory year abroad spent studying in the target language region. The first year covers the foundations through An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture, Introduction to Dutch Studies 1, Understanding Management and Accounting for Business. The second year proceeds with Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture, Competitive Strategy, Managerial Accounting for Decision Making and Business and Society. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year concludes with Advanced Dutch Language and Culture, Strategic Project Management, and optional modules such as Project in Dutch or Corporate Financial Strategy.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (Previous study of a foreign language is preferred (not necessarily one of the named languages) but not required. Applicants may study two languages at beginner level and may seek advice from the departments concerned if needed.) IB: 36 points (A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture
- Introduction to Dutch Studies 1
- Introduction to Dutch Studies 2
- Understanding Management
- Accounting for Business
- Marketing and Consumer Analytics
- Communication and Behaviour in Organisations
- Digital Strategy and Transformation
- Ethics and Sustainability in International Operations
- Business and Corporate Strategy
- International Trade
- Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture
- Competitive Strategy
- Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
- Business and Society
- Born out of Rebellion: The Netherlands from the Dutch Revolt to the Eve of World War I
- Modern Dutch Literary Texts
- Multiculturalism and Identity
- Law for Managers
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Global Marketing Strategy
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Dutch Language and Culture
- Strategic Project Management
- At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- The Contemporary in Dutch Literature
- Project in Dutch
- Advanced Translation
- Low Countries Cinema
- Engineering, Technology and Innovation: The Long View
- Corporate Financial Strategy
- Mastering Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship in a Global Context
- Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Does BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Dutch and Management Studies at University College London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.