BA Management and Business with Italian degree (N2R3)

About BA International Management and Business Administration

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UCAS code: N2R3 (degree programme)    READG R12 (University)   
Duration: 4 years including a 1-year paid work placement or study abroad in year 3

BA International Management and Business Administration with Italian is an undergraduate degree programme designed for students with or without prior academic experience of the subject.  

BA International Management and Business Administration with Italian examines the key themes and emerging challenges facing business in a global context. You will gain a broad knowledge of the functional areas of business and examine the internal and external factors that impact on business performance and drive strategic decision making in any organisation.

Business modules span areas including marketing, finance, organisational behaviour and human resource management. You will also develop a high level of understanding of the Italian language - both spoken and written - and gain an awareness of the country's culture and practices, further reinforcing the international nature of this programme.

Multilingual graduates are highly sought after by organisations operating internationally due to an increasingly globalised business world. Graduates will find themselves more career mobile and better prepared to work in a multinational environment, and possess language and communication skills that will differentiate them from many other professionals.

A one-year paid work placement or study year abroad in year 3 provides you with an outstanding opportunity to both apply and further develop your business related knowledge and skills, as well as your language capabilities. 

Programme content

Year 1

• Advanced italian language (If entering with A Level Italian)
• Business statistics
• Introductory financial accounting or Student enterprise
• Italian language (elementary) and culture (if entering with GCSE)
• Markets, marketing and strategy
• People & organisations
• Twentieth century italian culture (If entering with A Level Italian)

Year 2

• Advanced italian language
• International business strategy
• Introductory financial accounting (If not taken at Part 1)
• Management skills (including Career management skills)

And a choice of 2 from:

• Marketing management
• Organisational behaviour
• Finance for managers
• + 20 credits from modules in italian studies.

Year 3

• Either University study abroad or Work placement abroad plus supporting assessments

Year 4

• Advanced italian
• Business management and European integration
• Italian for managers
• + 3 optional modules

Professional accreditation and career prospects

Graduates of BA International Management and Business Administration with Italian may apply for exemptions from relevant professional examinations of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Students on this programme may become student members of the Institute of Management.

You will graduate with knowledge and professional skills, and a heighted sense of commercial awareness that will be immediately transferable in a business environment. BA International Management and Business Administration with French can provide a route into many areas, in both the private and public sectors, including marketing, banking and finance, human resources, consultancy and general management. Example graduate roles include marketing assistant, trainee chartered accountant, financial analyst, HR officer and management trainee.

¹ The Guardian University Guide 2013
² National Student Survey (NSS) 2011