International Business with French MA (Hons)

Combine the study of business with French to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.<br/><br/>Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:<br/><br/><br/>* authentic leadership<br/><br/><br/>* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurial practice<br/><br/><br/>* effective communication<br/><br/><br/>This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* strategy<br/><br/><br/>* innovation<br/><br/><br/>* marketing<br/><br/><br/>* human resource management<br/><br/><br/>* data analytics<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurship<br/><br/><br/><strong>French</strong><br/><br/>Spoken in large parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas, French is the working language of many international organisations. It makes an excellent partner subject to International Business.<br/><br/>At Edinburgh, you will study the French language in the context of the diverse countries, cultures and societies in which it is spoken.<br/><br/>In Years 1 and 2, you will gain written and spoken language skills in French, including how to translate. You will use your language abroad in Year 3.<br/><br/>You will explore aspects of Francophone culture, including:<br/><br/><br/>* literature and cinema<br/><br/><br/>* political history<br/><br/><br/>* social movements<br/><br/><br/>* philosophical ideas<br/><br/><br/><strong>International business</strong><br/><br/>You will specialise in international business in Year 2 and have a compulsory study year abroad in Year 3 at one of our international partner institutions in France.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.<br/><br/><br/>* Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.<br/><br/><br/>* The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.<br/><br/><br/>* You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.<br/><br/><br/>* This degree includes mandatory study abroad participation in Year 3.<br/>