Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
Combining business management with modern languages and cultures gives your degree a global focus. You’ll study key areas of business management, such as organisational behaviour, marketing, operations management, and strategy alongside Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish.
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A Levels
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UCAS code
RN50 -
Duration
4 years -
Start date
September
- Course fee
- Funding available
- Foreign language study
- Study abroad
- Dual honours
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Course description
Why study this course?
Combine the study of Business Management with one or two languages
Choose from eight languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan) to take your business management skills international
Spend a year abroad
Studying, teaching or working abroad during your third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.
Triple Crown accredited school
Sheffield University Management School is accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
Dedicated employability team
Through the Management School, you’ll be supported to find the work experience that’s right for you, work with industry to develop in-demand skills, and be offered career planning and CV writing support.
Combine the study of foreign languages and cultures with business management, and gain access to career opportunities across the globe.
You will become proficient in at least one language as well as the culture, history and politics of the countries that interest you - applying this to the study of business management. The programme gives you the option to choose to add another language from this list.
Whether you choose international marketing or business strategy, project management or innovation, you’ll be taught by leaders in their fields using real-world examples - absorbing ideas invaluable to the modern workplace.
Complementing this with a choice of optional modules from both departments including translation, literature, film, international business and digital marketing, you’ll graduate with the skills to deal with international markets and understand the social and cultural aspects of doing business on a global scale.
Modules
UCAS code: RN50
Years: 2026
Core business management modules:
- Introduction to Management
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This module provides an introduction to management and specific functions such as marketing, operations management, strategy and social responsibilities. This module introduces the fundamentals of management theory and practice, enabling you to develop your views by critically analysing and evaluating various schools of thought in both historical and contemporary contexts. You will be expected to develop a detailed understanding of different fields of practice within the wider context of management and organisations.
20 credits
Building on this foundation, the module will further explain key subfields (or themes) of management, including strategy, marketing, operations management and responsible management. You will have an opportunity to practice your collaborative and presentation skills through the coursework assignments and work during the classes. - Career Development Planning
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This module is intended to provide a structured and supported process for you to reflect upon your own learning, performance and/or achievement, and to plan for your personal, educational and career development. It is designed to ensure you are fully prepared to gain the most from your academic studies and to be better placed to continue your development throughout and beyond your degree studies.
20 credits
You will take one core language from the list below, with the associated module for that language.
- French Beginner Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a elementary level, orally and in writing, with native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2+).
20 credits - French Advanced
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This unit aims to consolidate an initial preparation for a prolonged professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and introduces the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to engage in authentic and spontaneous interaction with native speakers (CEF level B2).
20 credits - Understanding Modern France and Francophone Cultures
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This core content module will introduce students to key aspects of France's history, society, politics and culture through the study of a range of important texts and media. It will focus on key historical events and texts (including print, film, and other media) to examine the values and ideas that inform French and francophone societies today, giving an historical overview of their development from Louis XIV to the present day. You will learn the key critical skills specific to a range of cultural forms and develop a . It will provide them with a sound understanding of disciplinary studies, both within the language(s)/culture(s) they have chosen to study and, more broadly, within the discipline of Languages and Cultures today. The module will facilitate your transition to University study, to complement the core language modules (which also cover aspects of culture) studied at Level 1, in addition to serving as the solid foundation for more advanced study and specialisation at Level 2 and onwards.
20 credits - German Advanced
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Assuming a good A level in the language or equivalent, this unit aims to provide an initial preparation for a prolonged professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and introduces the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to engage in authentic and spontaneous interaction with native speakers (CEF level B2-).
20 credits - German Beginner Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a elementary level, orally and in writing, with native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2+).
20 credits - Dutch Beginner
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a basic level, orally and in writing, with sympathetic native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2).
20 credits - Understanding German and Dutch Histories and Cultures
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This core German and Dutch content module will introduce students to the history, societies, politics, and cultures of the German- and Dutch-speaking worlds. You will focus on the major historical events and dynamics (such as the building of the Berlin Wall, Dutch and Belgian colonialism, the impact of WW2, the importance of the Greens to contemporary Germany. You will explore key texts and a range of visual material. You will also acquire a theoretical toolkit that will enable you to analyse these major events and cultural forms. The module complements the core German and Dutch language modules (which also cover some aspects of culture) studied at Level 1, in addition to serving as the solid foundation for more advanced study and specialisation at Level 2 and onwards.
20 credits - Russian Advanced
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This unit aims to consolidate an initial preparation for a prolonged professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and introduces the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to engage in authentic and spontaneous interaction with native speakers (CEF level B2).
20 credits - Russian Beginner Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a basic level, orally and in writing, with sympathetic native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: perform at Level A1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages understand and make themselves understood orally by a sympathetic native speaker in simple, routine, predictable situations, requesting or providing factual information, and coping with unfamiliar language or unexpected responses by asking for repetition or clarification read aloud and extract key information from short, simple texts and written documents (messages, notices, instructions, brochures, etc.) talk about holidays (e.g. places they visited, food they ate) in the past and the weather write simple notes, messages and short personal letters or emails (e.g. write a postcard to a friend, fill in a simple form) demonstrate a basic insight into the most common aspects of the culture and everyday life in the target country so as to react appropriately in simple situations demonstrate a practical understanding of essential grammar terminology and a basic ability to study the language by themselves, using essential tools such as the World Wide Web or a dictionary and developing techniques for the acquisition and retention of new language demonstrate awareness in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, presenting information, handling simple unexpected communicative situations, taking intercultural differences and language barriers into account, learning independently, etc.
20 credits - Czech Beginner
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a basic level, orally and in writing, with sympathetic native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2).
20 credits - Russian and Czech Cultures in the Age of Empire and beyond
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This module gives an overview of Russian and Czech cultures with a focus on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It will critically examine the concepts of statehood, empire, nationalism, totalitarianism and democracy by studying the two nations' different experiences through visual sources, literature and language usage. It thus introduces students to topics dealt with in greater depth in optional modules at Levels 2 and 3, and helps them to learn how to analyse cultural artefacts and sources of different kinds.
20 credits - Spanish Advanced
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This unit aims to consolidate an initial preparation for a prolonged professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and introduces the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to engage in authentic and spontaneous interaction with native speakers (CEF level B2).
20 credits - Spanish Beginner Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate a general foundation in the language and culture in order to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at a elementary level, orally and in writing, with native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2+).
20 credits - Catalan Language (Beginners)
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The module guides students to acquire a level of proficiency where they can understand and produce basic spoken and written sentences in the target language primarily for social purposes. Through a programme of written and oral classes they gain the skills to achieve Level A2 on the Common European Framework, enabling them to communicate and understand simple and routine everyday texts in the target language. Oral classes develop students¿ ability to communicate and understand basic information on familiar topics and activities. Written classes enhance students ability to understand and produce simple texts and messages.
20 credits - Portuguese Beginner
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This unit aims to consolidate and expand the general foundation in the language and culture acquired at Beginner's level, providing a solid basis for the next level and enabling learners to cope with a range of predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting at an elementary level with native speakers during, for instance, a brief visit abroad (CEF level A2).
20 credits - Understanding Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese Histories and Cultures
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This module examines the historical trajectories of Spain (including Catalonia) and Portugal; their emergence as states in the Iberian Peninsula; their imperial expansion overseas into Latin America, Africa, and Asia; and the eventual independence of the colonies and their development and consolidation into the various modern-day states we know today. The module will explore the social, political, linguistic and cultural characteristics of these states and their peoples, and highlight the importance of understanding their complex histories in the formation of national and other identities, languages and cultural and political values. Seminars focussing on key cultural outputs (e.g. film and other visual cultures, literature, music) complement large-group lectures.
20 credits
You will take one of these optional modules:
- Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour
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This module introduces you to organisational behaviour which involves studying how people can effectively work together to achieve group and organisational aims. During this module you will be introduced to a range of topics associated with organisation studies including leadership, individual difference, conflict, power, control, ethics, communication, and organisational design. By exploring perspectives and theories you will develop understanding about peoples' behaviour at work, and create socially and ecologically responsible plans for improving the effectiveness of individuals, groups and organisations. An emphasis is put on supporting you to reflect on perspectives and theories about processes of organising and forms of organisation by evaluating their underpinning assumptions and applying them to real-world situations.
20 credits - Business Economics in a Contemporary Society
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This module is intended to provide students with a grounding in a range of business economics concepts that have immediate relevance to modern day businesses, society, and the economy. It will introduce theoretically diverse concepts that include and contend with mainstream business economics thought, so that students from disparate backgrounds are able to openly debate and engage with business economics topics. It is designed to challenge students' understanding of the economic environment in which businesses are embedded so that they become more cognizant with diverse ways of thinking about and understanding real world business economic issues.
10 credits
You will take one of these optional modules:
- Euro-Visions: Imagining and Questioning Europe
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What is 'Europe'? What does it mean to be European? The module interrogates the idea of Europe for those who live within and outside its borders. It examines different ways in which Europe has been imagined and critiqued, through case studies that focus on, for example, language, culture, politics, or art. It considers different aspects of the emergence of a distinct pan-European identity and specific peoples within that general identity. Europe, along with its component empires and nations, has always been defined against 'others' a) beyond its borders and b) those who reside within but are held not truly to belong (eg. Jews, Roma, Muslims). The module considers the history of such 'othering' and how it persists.
20 credits
This module will explore how the idea of Europe has been formulated and discussed in literary texts, language policies, and other socio-cultural practices. It examines social, political and cultural dynamics to explore how the idea of Europe is inextricably tied up with historical factors such as geopolitical conflicts, colonialism and unfree labour. Students will critically evaluate existing discourses, including former or official policies, and communicate their findings to academic and non-academic audiences through discussions and written evaluations. - Language at Work
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This module provides the basis for understanding the often-underestimated role of language in our everyday lives, with a specific focus on multilingual and intercultural settings in the broader context of global relationships between countries, cultures and individuals.
20 credits
Through lectures, seminars and small practical projects, students will examine their own language skills and enhance their knowledge of their chosen languages(s) through experimenting with different linguistic research methods.
Students will gain critical understanding of their individual language repertoires and communication practices, learn different methods of scientific enquiry, and develop expertise in the exploration of language, communication and real-life interaction as a means of enhancing their foreign language learning, deepening their cultural understanding, and acquiring cultural agility. Finally, students will develop the ability to effectively communicate their academic insights to non-specialist audiences through innovative digital media.
After completing this module, students will
- know the basic properties of language and communication and their relation to culture;
- be able to characterise the global and local relationships between English and their other languages;
- be able to describe the differences between communication in monolingual and linguistically/culturally diverse contexts;
- be able to differentiate between communication involving native speakers of a language and communication involving foreign language speakers of a language and derive implications for intercultural communication and foreign language learning;
- use systematic methods to carry out investigations of language, communication and culture;
- use digital technology to communicate their academic work to non-specialist audiences. - The Soviet Union and the world
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The module examines the formation, development and collapse of the USSR and key aspects of its international impact. Covers historiographic problems in analysing primary materials, ideological issues in dealing with the revolutionary movement and subsequent developments, debates over the nature and trajectory of the USSR and their global influence.
20 credits
You will also have the option to select 20 credits of Languages for All modules in your chosen language.
Core modules:
- Business Strategy
- Essentials of Marketing
- Arts of Persuasion
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The ability to analyse strategies and techniques of persuasion is essential to understanding the world we inhabit. We encounter persuasion all the time: in everyday communication, when we read, speak, and interpret what we see and hear; pamphlets and speeches; advertising; social media; literature and film; activism; and political campaigns and propaganda. As one scholar puts it, 'An awareness of rhetorical technique helps people to assess the validity of arguments and to avoid being misled by plausible but flawed appeals. It can also provide tools that will help counter them'.
20 credits
This module enables students to develop the knowledge and critical acuity to examine persuasive strategies in a variety of narrative and visual forms, evaluate their likely effectiveness, and create their own persuasive artefact in their target language.
Organisation of the module: Lectures are topic-based and introduce broad principles of rhetoric and persuasion across history, incorporating examples from different cultures. Language-specific seminars focus on case studies from those countries and territories where the various target languages - Spanish, German, French, et cetera - are spoken. By the end of the module, students will be able to recognise and critique 'persuasive' culture, and apply this knowledge in a practical setting that aligns with their chosen language (one language only).
Assessment: 1 x individual written portfolio; 1 x collaborative persuasive artefact. - International Business
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The module explores the strategic motivations for international expansion and evaluates foreign market entry strategies. It also analyses how international businesses operate within diverse institutional and social and sustainable environmental contexts.
20 credits
You will develop understanding of key international business theories and will be able to relate their relevance to real world internationalisation processes.
You will investigate how firms respond to global challenges and mitigate operational risks. You will also examine the broader economic impacts of multinational firms on host economies and compare insights across industries and countries.
Your core language module will be the language you selected in year one.
- French Higher Advanced
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This module aims to consolidate the full linguistic and cultural preparation of learners wishing to undertake an extended professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and to consolidate the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively in most situations encountered when engaging with native speakers (CEF level C1).
20 credits - French Intermediate Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively and accurately in all essential communicative situations encountered when interacting orally or in writing with native speakers during, for instance, a short stay abroad (CEF level B1-).
20 credits - German Higher Advanced
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This module aims to consolidate the full linguistic and cultural preparation of learners wishing to undertake an extended professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and to consolidate the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively in most situations encountered when engaging with native speakers (CEF level C1).
20 credits - German Intermediate Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively and accurately in all essential communicative situations encountered when interacting orally or in writing with native speakers during, for instance, a short stay abroad (CEF level B1-).
20 credits - Dutch Intermediate
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Delivered through small-group interactive seminars and tutorials , this unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits - Russian Higher Advanced
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This module aims to consolidate the full linguistic and cultural preparation of learners wishing to undertake an extended professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and to consolidate the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively in most situations encountered when engaging with native speakers (CEF level C1).
20 credits - Russian Intermediate
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1-).
20 credits - Czech Intermediate
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Delivered through small-group interactive seminars and tutorials , this unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits - Spanish Higher Advanced
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This module aims to consolidate the full linguistic and cultural preparation of learners wishing to undertake an extended professional, academic or recreational stay in a country where the language is spoken and to consolidate the full range of linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively in most situations encountered when engaging with native speakers (CEF level C1).
20 credits - Spanish Intermediate Intensive
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits - Catalan Intermediate
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Delivered through small-group interactive seminars and tutorials, this unit aims to consolidate linguistic and cultural skills, to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits - Portuguese Intermediate
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Assuming a good GCSE level in the language or equivalent, this unit aims to provide the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate effectively and accurately in all essential communicative situations encountered when interacting orally or in writing with native speakers during, for instance, a short stay abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits
Optional modules (choose one)
- Language and the Self
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This module explores the complex relationship between language, identity, and sociocultural groups, encouraging you to critically engage with your chosen language(s) in personal, social, and political contexts. Through an interdisciplinary approach, you will examine what it means to be a 'legitimate' speaker, how language operates within diverse cultural groups (e.g. gender identity), and the role of cultural practices and artefacts in shaping identities. The module integrates technology as a tool for multilingual engagement and self-reflection and fosters online enquiry, communication and research skills, including in ethnography. This module encourages you to see yourselves as active participants in multilingual societies, equipping you with the critical tools, intercultural competence, linguistic confidence, and digital literacy to navigate diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes during the Year Abroad and beyond.
20 credits - Translation
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This module aims to introduce students to key concepts, approaches, and practices in translation, considering both traditional methods and contemporary developments. While translation continues to evolve, this module will cover foundational translation techniques, the role of the translator, and the principles that have shaped the field over time. You will explore core aspects of translation theory and practice, including literary and specialised translation, comparative stylistics, and the role of cultural and linguistic mediation, with extensive practice in your studied languages.The module will also consider more recent developments in translation technologies, including subtitling, dubbing, and interlingual adaptation, as well as the ethical and practical challenges translators face in various professional settings. Through a series of lectures and practical workshops, students will gain hands-on experience in translation tasks, refine their linguistic and analytical skills, and collaborate on translation projects.
20 credits - Revolutions and Revolutionary Trends
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Students will examine the continuities and transformations in the political development of diverse revolutionary trends by looking at a series of global case studies. Through a combination of interactive lectures, flipped learning, and student-led discussions, students will analyse and account for the rise of diverse forms of political organisation and explore their social and cultural ramifications. This approach will enable students to critically evaluate how these movements are constructed, articulated, and occasionally interrelated, and how they reflect or shape broader social, political, and cultural dynamics. Through this process, students will deepen their comprehension of the complexities inherent in specific resistance and revolutionary movements and ideologies.
20 credits
You will also have the option to select 20 credits of Languages for All modules in your chosen language.
You'll spend the third year of your course abroad, speaking the language and living the culture of either one or two of your chosen languages.
- French Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - French Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Germanic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Germanic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Hispanic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Hispanic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub. - Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub - Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub - Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad
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All students studying on a Modern Languages degree in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies will spend their third year either studying and/or working abroad. The year abroad enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study. As our languages are spoken both in Europe and worldwide, you have the opportunity to choose destinations not only in Europe but beyond. You will be required to spend a specific amount of time abroad.
The assessment for this module is on a Pass/Fail basis and it will vary depending on how you spend your year abroad (at University, on a work placement, on a British Council placement). Full details of the assessment you are required to do, and the residency requirements, will be provided in the Student Hub
Core modules:
- Internationalisation Strategies
- Project in Languages and Cultures
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Guided by individual supervision and support seminars, you will plan and execute an extended piece of independent research on a topic that complements but does not duplicate work you have done (or will do) in taught modules. Alternatively, you may translate a substantial text into English accompanied by a full commentary to contextualize it. Your project must relate to at least one of the countries or cultures whose languages you are studying. As well as writing an extended piece of work, all students present their work.
20 credits - International Marketing
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This module provides students with an understanding of international marketing. The module will prepare students for the challenge of global marketing and enable students to have sufficient knowledge to be able to take on international related work, if faced by this challenge in industry.
20 credits
You will also continue to study your core language, selected in year one.
- French Proficient
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This unit aims to perfect the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to consolidate the strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture (CEF level C2).
20 credits - German Proficient
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This unit aims to perfect the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to consolidate the strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture (CEF level C2).
20 credits - Dutch Proficient
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to develop strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: perform at Level C1 of the CEFR understand television programmes and films without too much effort, and extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly understand fairly long and complex factual or literary texts, including specialised articles, appreciating distinctions of style and genre express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, using language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes, formulating complex ideas and opinions with precision, and relating their contribution skilfully to those of other speakers write about fairly complex academic, professional or personal subjects in a letter, essay or report, expressing their points of view at some length within a logical structure and in a style appropriate to the reader in mind demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural and social trends and associated behaviours in areas where the language is spoken so as to engage efficiently with native speakers in most communicative situations, including academic or professional ones demonstrate a strategic ability to study the language by themselves for specific purposes, assessing their long-term language needs and cultural interests, setting themselves goals in relation to these, and using specialist tools as well as experimenting with a range of resources and techniques to achieve these goals with maximum efficiency demonstrate advanced competence in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, researching, presenting and analysing information, defending an argument and negotiating, intercultural and language awareness, autonomous learning, social media communication, etc.
20 credits - Russian Proficient
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This unit aims to perfect the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to consolidate the strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture.
20 credits
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: perform at Level C2 of the CEFR', understand without any difficulty any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided they have some time to get familiar with the accent read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works take part effortlessly in any conversation, discussion or presentation, expressing themselves fluently and idiomatically according to the context, developing an effective logical structure if necessary and conveying finer shades of meaning precisely produce a variety of professional texts (letters, reports, articles, etc.), presenting complex ideas and finer shades of meaning within an effective logical structure and with an excellent command of the appropriate style demonstrate an extended critical understanding of cultural, social and professional trends and associated behaviours in areas where the language is spoken so as to engage efficiently with native speakers in complex or conflictual communicative situations, whether academic, professional, or other study the language and culture fully independently for a variety of purposes, maintaining and enhancing their level of proficiency beyond the institutional framework through a personal routine of exposure to, and practise of, the languag demonstrate proficiency in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, researching, presenting and analysing information, defending an argument and negotiating, intercultural and language awareness, autonomous learning, social media communication, etc. - Czech Proficient
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Delivered through small-group interactive seminars and tutorials, this unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills to start interacting and socializing in a fairly authentic and spontaneous way with native speakers in a range of advanced but usually predictable situations which would be encountered during, for instance, a short stay or placement abroad (CEF level B1+).
20 credits - Spanish Proficient
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This unit aims to perfect the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to consolidate the strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture (CEF level C2).
20 credits - Catalan Proficient
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to develop strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: perform at Level C1 of the CEFR understand television programmes and films without too much effort, and extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly understand fairly long and complex factual or literary texts, including specialised articles, appreciating distinctions of style and genre express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, using language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes, formulating complex ideas and opinions with precision, and relating their contribution skilfully to those of other speakers write about fairly complex academic, professional or personal subjects in a letter, essay or report, expressing their points of view at some length within a logical structure and in a style appropriate to the reader in mind demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural and social trends and associated behaviours in areas where the language is spoken so as to engage efficiently with native speakers in most communicative situations, including academic or professional ones demonstrate a strategic ability to study the language by themselves for specific purposes, assessing their long-term language needs and cultural interests, setting themselves goals in relation to these, and using specialist tools as well as experimenting with a range of resources and techniques to achieve these goals with maximum efficiency demonstrate advanced competence in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, researching, presenting and analysing information, defending an argument and negotiating, intercultural and language awareness, autonomous learning, social media communication, etc.
20 credits - Portuguese Proficient
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This unit aims to consolidate the linguistic and cultural skills required to operate as a near-native speaker in the target country, whether for professional, academic or recreational purposes, and to develop strategies and techniques to become a fully autonomous, life-long learner of the language and culture. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: perform at Level C1 of the CEFR understand television programmes and films without too much effort, and extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly understand fairly long and complex factual or literary texts, including specialised articles, appreciating distinctions of style and genre express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, using language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes, formulating complex ideas and opinions with precision, and relating their contribution skilfully to those of other speakers write about fairly complex academic, professional or personal subjects in a letter, essay or report, expressing their points of view at some length within a logical structure and in a style appropriate to the reader in mind demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural and social trends and associated behaviours in areas where the language is spoken so as to engage efficiently with native speakers in most communicative situations, including academic or professional ones demonstrate a strategic ability to study the language by themselves for specific purposes, assessing their long-term language needs and cultural interests, setting themselves goals in relation to these, and using specialist tools as well as experimenting with a range of resources and techniques to achieve these goals with maximum efficiency demonstrate advanced competence in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, researching, presenting and analysing information, defending an argument and negotiating, intercultural and language awareness, autonomous learning, social media communication, etc.
20 credits
Optional modules (choose one):
- Project Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Digital Marketing
- Creativity and Innovation
- Work Related Health and Wellbeing
- Strategic Organisation Crisis Management
- Project Management
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In this module, you will gain foundational theories and practical skills essential for managing projects effectively across diverse contexts. You will learn to structure and schedule projects, effectively manage resources, and estimate costs, with a strong focus on enhancing adaptability and responsiveness. The module equips you with the fundamentals needed to manage projects across a wide range of industries and covers key aspects of project monitoring and control, ensuring you become proficient in using several project management tools and techniques. You will also benefit from the wide emphasis placed on communication and collaboration skills required for managing projects across a diverse set of contexts and industries.
20 credits - Work and Employment in the Twenty-First Century
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This module is concerned with exploring the dimensions of work and employment in the twenty-first century. It will explore as its central motif notions of 'decent work and 'job quality within the contemporary political economy. We will examine the key dimensions of job quality focussing on issues relating to skill formation, employee autonomy and growing work pressures. As well as exploring changes in the quantity and quality of jobs on offer in the economy, the module will also explore the dimensions and dynamics of job quality for key occupational groups such as creative workers, knowledge workers, service workers and manual work. As a result questions such as 'what makes a job have quality 'why are bad jobs growing 'are graduate jobs disappearing and 'is knowledge work on the increase will be considered. The module will draw on a wide body of both empirical research as well as requiring a theoretical engagement with the subject.
20 credits - Critical Perspectives on Work and Organisation
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This module will introduce you to an alternative perspective on organisation and organising. This perspective will foreground the questions of ethics and justice. Using critical theories, you will question conventional ideas about work and organisations and explore how power and politics shape the problems that organisations seek to address and the 'solutions' they propose. You will examine basic organisational practices such as hierarchies and job descriptions and subject them to a critique that will reveal their impact on social justice, equity and sustainability. The module will also develop your critical thinking skills by introducing you to the broad philosophical approaches that shape different understandings of work and organisations and their role in our society. Finally, you will explore and debate the nature of power and how it works to create different social and organisational realities.
20 credits - Applications of Operations and Supply Chain Management
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You will gain exposure to different applications of operations and supply chain management, explore how businesses produce goods and services, and understand their interaction with other key business functions. This module will deepen your understanding of how organisations effectively, efficiently, and economically manage their resources to achieve their goals. You will delve deeper into Operations Management, a core function in all commercial businesses, and expand upon it by exploring Supply Chain Management, which focuses on the strategic management of procurement and supply. Building on your prior exposure in year 2, this module will help you develop higher-level capabilities and prepare you for more strategic roles.
20 credits - Digital Marketing
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This module is intended to guide students on the applications of marketing theory to the Internet. Teaching will involve building upon existing marketing concepts while questioning the validity of existing theory in light of the differences between the Internet and other media, and differences between digital marketing and other forms of marketing communications. The module covers how organisations (both public and private sector) use digital media to connect, interact, establish and maintain productive dialogue with customers. The module explores the impact of the Internet on marketing and branding activities and the techniques employed to enable the development of meaningful customer relationships.
20 credits - Socially-Responsible Marketing and Consumption
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The module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of socially responsible marketing and consumer behaviour, demonstrating how these principles can address societal challenges, such as sustainable development, the impact of overconsumption, public health, and consumer welfare. It explores how socially responsible marketing practices can tackle social issues, support non-profit organisations, aid government policy development, and benefit society. The module equips students with the skills to critically assess marketing strategies and conduct secondary research to evaluate and improve practices. Both theoretical and practical approaches will be used to explore how these principles adapt to the evolving socioeconomic and technological environment, benefiting a variety of sectors, including arts, education, for profit organisations and healthcare.
20 credits - New Venture Creation
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This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to new venture creation from the perspective of the 'one shot' or 'serial' entrepreneur - those individuals who start, manage and grow a single venture or who have only one active venture at any one time, even though through the course of their lives they may create a number of ventures. Emphasis is placed upon entrepreneurial personality, motivation and attitudes; skills of opportunity recognition, creation and evaluation; innovation; and developing entry and exit strategies. This simultaneously draws upon, and develops foundations necessary for, companion studies in strategic management, marketing, finance and organisational behaviour.
20 credits
Optional modules (choose one)
- Social Approaches to Multilingualism
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This module provides students with an overview of key topics in multilingualism, with an emphasis on the ways in which issues of language are linked to broader socio-political practices and debates. It allows students to gain insights into how theories of nationalism and globalisation may be applied to the analysis of texts and images in multilingual settings - with a particular focus on those in which Romance and/or Germanic languages play a central role - and it shows how debates about language are bound up with struggles over social equality and reactions to social transformations.
20 credits - Comparative Critique of Consumer Culture
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Critiques of consumer cultures are as old as capitalism itself. This module takes the long view. Especially applying Critical Theory, we shall ask whether culture owes a debt to consumer society, or is a site of opposition - or both in one contradiction. Consumerism has given us growth and globalisation, for better and worse. It entails complicity in social problems, yet has been celebrated for enabling the self and individual (bad) taste. Mass consumption now threatens our shared environment, while also enabling political engagement in the everyday. Theory, the visual arts, and literature have all been critical of capitalism - but ironically, they can themselves be packaged as consumer goods. Examining a wide range of primary texts in your languages of study, from the earliest fashion magazines to film and branding campaigns, you will write two commentaries: one on a historical, and the other on a present-day source.
20 credits - Tales of Cities. Mapping and Marketing the Urban as a Site of Encounter and Conflict
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Cities shape the way we see the world. In the 21st century most of us live in cities. They are archives of collective and personal histories. Cities are universes in their own right, generating social success and profound friction. They boast art galleries and epic sporting events. They are also sites of social inequalities; there is tension between heritage and modernisation, urban versus rural.
20 credits
In this module we will examine the city as a story, both real and imagined. We will look at cities as sites of conflict (think demonstrations and even revolutions); cities as places of (multi)cultural encounter, places of languages; spaces where the relationship between the story of a city and the nation is shaped. We will examine what aspects are important in the way cities tell their own story and how their stories are constructed by others. You will bring your own language(s) and cultural experience(s) to this module by drawing on your Year Abroad (or travel) experience and your experience of Sheffield or your home town.
We will look at formative city moments through visual and textual material such as films, documentaries, texts, photographs, monuments, buildings, etc. This module will be assessed by a portfolio you put together to respond to a specific commission from a city of your choice. - Migration and its Representations Across Cultures
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Using case studies from a range of areas and cultures, this module emphasises the importance of understanding socio-political contexts that shape cultural debates. This module will examine the cultural, social, intermedial and political issues at the heart of migration and transcultural communication while developing language skills. The module will look at the mechanics of how culture is shaped and contested through, for example, language, textual and/or visual discussions about representation and voice, or cultural responses to discrimination in multicultural and/or multilingual spaces. Students will study the multilingual and cultural factors that influence policymakers and practitioners, and explore how these issues are represented in mainstream media, artistic, cinematic and cultural productions.
20 credits
In this module, students are encouraged to think about how their experience relates to the socio-political context(s) under study , creating a community of learning through shared discussion. In this way, students can choose a topic within the theoretical frameworks studied in class, and tailor these frameworks to their own interests and experience. - Global Careers in Languages
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To study languages, cultures and societies is to pursue a subject area that is outward-looking and which actively addresses global concerns. Our graduates boast linguistic fluency and cross-cultural expertise, and offer a unique set of skills to employers in several industries.
20 credits
This module gives students the opportunity to develop and connect specialist knowledge of their language(s) and studied areas according to four career pathways: Cultural industries; Politics, Community and Civic sectors; Translation and Teaching; and Global Business. Students will explore current debates and developments in these diverse sectors and industries, drawing on and extending their understanding of cross-cultural issues.
By learning from the trajectories of industry experts, studying a variety of highly contemporary case studies, and developing vocational skills, this module allows students to reflect on and extend the substantial professional value of their advanced skills and knowledge of languages and cultures. - Music and Performance
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What place does the performed word have in different cultures, societies and times? In this module, we explore how verbal performance can both collude with and oppose established power and how it shapes the personal worlds of both performers and listeners. You will respond to poetry, drama and vocal music of all kinds both critically and creatively, and will consider how these two ways of thinking build up our understanding of language, art and society. Your own experience of performance - which could be anything from taking part in a play through singing a song to reading a poem - will expand and consolidate this understanding.
20 credits
You will also have the option to select 20 credits of Languages for All modules in your chosen language.
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
Learning
You'll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars and language classes. Language teaching is in small groups, so you'll get plenty of tailored support and will get to know your tutors well.
Assessment
We use a range of assessment methods during your course. In the language programme you will be given regular homework assignments and take a mix of coursework and exam assessments at appropriate points over the academic year.
You will be assessed on the core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our assessment methods vary across our courses and include taking sit-down exams, developing a portfolio, writing essays, taking part in group projects or giving individual presentations.
Entry requirements
With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
ABB
typically including a modern foreign language
- A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification
- BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + B in the EPQ; BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + A in Core Maths
- International Baccalaureate
- 33, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language, and B in the extended essay
- BTEC Extended Diploma
- DDD + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification
- BTEC Diploma
- DD + B, at A Level typically in a modern foreign language
- Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s
- AABBB + B, typically in a modern foreign language
- Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
- B + AB, typically including a modern foreign language
- Access to HE Diploma
- Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit
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GCSE Maths grade 6/B
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If you are not studying a modern foreign language, we will consider other evidence of aptitude for language learning (such as a languages GCSE at grade 6/B, or an English language qualification for non-native speakers of English)
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
BBB
typically including a modern foreign language
- A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification
- BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + B in the EPQ; BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + A in Core Maths
- International Baccalaureate
- 32, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language
- BTEC Extended Diploma
- DDM + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification
- BTEC Diploma
- DD + B, at A Level typically in a modern foreign language
- Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s
- ABBBB, + B typically in a modern foreign language
- Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
- B + BB, typically including a modern foreign language
- Access to HE Diploma
- Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit
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GCSE Maths grade 6/B
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If you are not studying a modern foreign language, we will consider other evidence of aptitude for language learning (such as a languages GCSE at grade 6/B, or an English language qualification for non-native speakers of English)
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
Equivalent English language qualifications
Visa and immigration requirements
Other qualifications | UK and EU/international
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.
Graduate careers
Our graduates are excellent communicators, adaptable and culturally aware. They work in business and banking, translating and interpreting, intelligence services, journalism, teaching, publishing, and international sales and marketing. Many go on to further study.
As a dual honours student, you'll have access to the Management School's dedicated employability team who offer careers support, and can help you to find graduate jobs or internship opportunities as well as enable you to develop essential skills through workshops with industry experts.
You're supported throughout your course and after graduation.
We work with businesses and organisations to ensure the content of our courses are up-to-date and relevant, and that the skills and experience you'll gain meet the demands of future employers.
School of Languages, Arts and Societies
Department statistics
A world top-100 university
QS World University Rankings 2026 (92nd)
Number one in the Russell Group (based on aggregate responses)
National Student Survey 2025
92 per cent of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework 2021
University of the Year for Student Experience
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Number one Students' Union in the UK
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Number one for Students' Union
StudentCrowd 2024 University Awards
A top 20 university targeted by employers
The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers report
At the School of Languages, Arts and Societies you'll develop your linguistic skills to a near-native level and acquire an expert understanding of your chosen languages and their cultures. This combination gives you a dual-lens perspective providing you with the excellent technical accuracy of a native speaker, and the strategic cultural intelligence of a specialist enabling you to confidently navigate the complexities of the modern global workforce.
We're a leading centre for modern languages and cultures research, with 92 per cent of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). As this research informs our teaching, you will collaborate with the School’s top specialists and native speakers who are active researchers and industry-connected experts at the forefront of their fields, making real-world global insights intrinsic to your learning experience.
School of Languages, Arts and Societies students are based in the Jessop West building at the heart of the University campus, close to the Diamond and the Information Commons.
School of Languages, Arts and Societies
Management School
Department statistics
Triple Crown accredited
AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
90% of our research is rated in the highest two categories, meaning it's classed as world leading or internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Top 5 in the UK for Accounting and Finance
Guardian University Guide 2026
Top 10 for Accounting and Finance
The Times and Sunday Times Good University 2026
1st in the Russell Group for Organisation and Management
National Student Survey 2025
2nd in the Russell Group for learning opportunities, student voice, assessment and feedback
National Student Survey 2025
3rd in the Russell Group for learning resources
National Student Survey 2025
You’ll be part of a dynamic and engaging business school that puts you and your future at the heart of everything it does. We balance a rigorous academic foundation with practical skills to ensure you are ready for the world of work.
We want you to develop skills so you can apply course content in a company setting. Our close links with organisations keep us in tune with the changing demands of the workplace. We know what employers are looking for.
You'll learn from experts - many are former industry professionals and they work closely with businesses. Because our academics are world-leading researchers, your education will draw on the most current management theories.
We want you to engage with the academic content, be conscientious and take an independent approach to study. We want you to be informed, innovative and proactive and do everything we can to support and enhance your career, steering you in the right direction with all the knowledge and skills you require. You'll benefit from tailored on-site and online professional careers support, dedicated skills sessions and events with experts from world-leading organisations and professional bodies. These activities will help guide your personal and professional development to help you secure your dream placement, internship or graduate role.
Management School students are based in our building on Conduit Road.
Facilities
The Management School building includes learning facilities such as lecture theatres, seminar rooms, trading and computer rooms, our academic and professional staff, and our Employability hub and Student Experience Office. Teaching takes place at various venues across campus.
The Management School has invested in an impressive, fully equipped financial trading room, built around Bloomberg and Refinitiv Eikon, meaning you’ll graduate fluent in the same tools top employers use daily.
These terminals are used by traders, banks and multinational companies to trade financial securities, gain market insights and undertake research. You will also have the opportunity to gain certification that demonstrates competence in these systems, which will add real value to your CV. Plus, you’ll have access to our Virtual Reality Lab, where VR headsets enable you to experience financial decision-making in real time.
University rankings
Fees and funding
Fees
Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.
Funding your study
Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.
Use our Student Funding Calculator to work out what you’re eligible for.
Study abroad
You'll spend the third year of your degree studying or working overseas in one or two countries. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the culture of your chosen language(s), honing your language skills by living alongside native speakers.
Visit
University open days
We host five open days each year, usually in June, July, September, October and November. You can talk to staff and students, tour the campus and see inside the accommodation.
Online events
Join our weekly Sheffield Live online sessions to find out more about different aspects of University life.
Subject tasters
If you’re considering your post-16 options, our interactive subject tasters are for you. There are a wide range of subjects to choose from and you can attend sessions online or on campus.
Offer holder days
If you've received an offer to study with us, we'll invite you to one of our offer holder days, which take place between February and April. These open days have a strong department focus and give you the chance to really explore student life here, even if you've visited us before.
Campus tours
Our weekly guided tours show you what Sheffield has to offer - both on campus and beyond. You can extend your visit with tours of our city, accommodation or sport facilities.
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The awarding body for this course is the University of Sheffield.
Recognition of professional qualifications: from 1 January 2021, in order to have any UK professional qualifications recognised for work in an EU country across a number of regulated and other professions you need to apply to the host country for recognition. Read information from the UK government and the EU Regulated Professions Database.
Any supervisors and research areas listed are indicative and may change before the start of the course.