BSc (Hons) International Business with Languages
Cork, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,130 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU student Fee | 2021-22 International Fee EUR 20,130 per year. Subject to change year-to-year
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Introduction
Combining business subjects with the study of your chosen language and culture, this exciting new BSc (Hons) International Business with Languages programme, offered by University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland, will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in a fast-cha BSc (Hons) International Business with Languages nging global business environment.
This new programme combines comprehensive business education with the study of a language and culture – including a placement abroad. This four-year programme will provide you with key insights into international business management and contemporary issues in the global economy. You will study at one of Ireland’s leading business schools, the Cork University Business School, with internationally recognised faculty from across the University.
The business subjects on offer cover all the major areas of business including accounting, finance, food business, business economics, business information systems, business law, management and marketing. These subjects will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in a fast-changing global environment. To succeed in international business, it is important to develop a global mindset and understanding of different cultural approaches.
You will complement your international business knowledge with the study of your chosen language - Chinese, French, German, Irish, Italian or Spanish. You will develop language proficiency and cultural understanding, enhanced by a year of studying abroad in one of our partner business schools.
From 2022 students can apply for this degree through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
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Curriculum
Our four-year BSc (Hons) International Business with Languages degree will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the exciting issues in international business, as well as in the language, literature, culture, and society of your chosen language pathway.
This new course comprises a variety of delivery methods and you will be expected to spend a minimum of six hours a week on self-directed study (homework, e-learning, reading). You will study a broad range of business subjects, with a global focus, such as economics, management, marketing, and accounting, with the potential to focus on specific subjects later in the programme based on your career plans.
All language classes are taught in small groups and are learner-centred. Language teaching accounts for approximately three contact hours a week and, as your course progresses, you will have the option of studying a range of aspects of society and culture to complement your new or existing linguistic skills. In all of this teaching, you will have plenty of contact with your lecturers.
Year 1 Core Modules
All modules are 5 credits.
- BU1001 Professional Development for International Business
- BU1002 Business and Economic Decision-Making
- EC1202 Economic Reasoning for Business
- MG1004 Principles of Management and Organisation
- MG1006 Principles of Marketing in International Environments
- IS1001 Digital Business Technologies & Trends
- AC1102 Financial Accounting
- LW1108 Introduction to the Legal System
Elective Modules: you will choose modules to the value of 20 credits from your chosen language pathway. The languages currently on offer include Chinese, French, German, Irish, Italian, and Spanish.
With the exception of French and Irish, all languages have a beginner's stream. You will study cultural and social issues to complement your language skills and provide an important context for understanding international business.
Year 2
You will choose modules from the following options:
International Business; The International Economy; Analytics for International Business; Sustainability in International Businesses; Responsible Leadership and Communication; Research Methods for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis; Introduction to Business Law; Introduction to Management Accounting; Advanced Language Modules Electives Relevant Topics in Literature and Culture, based on chosen language pathway.
Year 3
You will spend the year abroad at one of our partner institutions relevant to your chosen language pathway, studying international business through your chosen language.
Year 4
In Year 4 you will undertake your International Business Strategy Capstone project (BU4001) and choose your international business elective modules from across disciplines in UCC, including modules in Finance and Information Systems; Food Business and Development; Business Economics; Management and Marketing; and Literature and Culture (based on your chosen language pathway).
- See the College Calendar (BSc International Business-formerly BComm) for more detailed information on the programme and the Book of Modules for a more detailed description of programme modules.
Your studies will involve a range of different types of teaching and learning, spanning small group classes and courses that combine lectures with tutorials where you can begin to apply the knowledge you acquire. Cork University Business School is committed to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment, where you can realise your full potential.
Connected Curriculum
Our learning approach also reflects our commitment to the Connected Curriculum where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff are at the forefront of this integrative approach to learning and will support you in making meaningful connections within and between disciplines such as business, law, management, technology, culture, and languages.
College of Business and Law Available Scholarships
We support our student community by offering scholarships and bursaries to the best and brightest prospective and current students. Please see the College of Business and Law Scholarships & Prizes page for more information.
Career Opportunities
Throughout this course you will learn how to work between and across languages and cultures, developing an enhanced set of communication and intercultural skills. You will emerge as a business-ready graduate, with the practical business and language skills that are in high demand from national and international employers. Ireland is part of the global economy and, because of your international outlook, a wide variety of careers will be available to you in Ireland and overseas, including finance, marketing, management, retail, accounting, advertising, tourism, teaching, human resources, project management, and consulting.
A variety of master’s programmes in related disciplines (Business and Language) are available to you as a graduate of this programme. Graduates have gone on to master’s degrees in International Management & Marketing, Business Economics, and Human Resource Management, for example. CUBS and the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures provide a range of Postgraduate programmes and a number of our graduates have also pursued the Professional Master of Education (PME) programme which is a full-time teacher education course, with the intention of teaching business and a language at second-level.
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