BA French and International Business
About this course
BA (Hons) in French and International Business, a business and management and french and francophone studies degree centred on combining language proficiency with core commercial operations. Core topics include Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, Global & Comparative Perspective. Students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad studying or working in a French-speaking country. The first year covers foundational concepts through Global Business Environment, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, Marketing for International Business, and The French World and the Word, with optional choices such as Foundations of Accounting and Finance. The second year progresses with Expressions of French Culture, International Business Practice, and International Organisational Behaviour, alongside optional modules like Digital Business and International Financial Analysis. The final year involves advanced study in Comparative International Management, Final Year Project, Strategic Perspectives, and Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. Optional modules across various stages allow specialisation in areas such as global marketing management, international financial management, and multilingualism.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement. We accept students at Beginners’ and Intermediate levels. Proficient students (native speaker level) will be directed towards our BA in Languages and Translation as a more appropriate course. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 24%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 16%
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 76%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Business Environment
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- Marketing for International Business
- The French World and the Word
- Foundations of Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Expressions of French Culture
- International Business Practice
- International Organisational Behaviour
- Digital Business
- International Financial Analysis
- Language in the Public Space
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Francophone Studies in Focus
- Comparative International Management
- Final Year Project
- Strategic Perspectives
- Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies
- Global Marketing Management
- Identities on the Move: Francophone Studies in Focus
- International Financial Management
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA French and International Business at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA French and International Business at University of Westminster do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA French and International Business at University of Westminster?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA French and International Business at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA French and International Business at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA French and International Business at University of Westminster?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.