BA Business Management and Modern Languages
What students say
Based on about 82 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 225 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 68%
- Gained a higher qualification: 19%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Finance Professionals: 12%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 66%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 22%
- London: 62%
- South East: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 57%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 34%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management and Modern Languages at University of Essex?
68% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.