Programme aims
- To enable students to become proficient in a modern language, developing an appropriate level of fluency and accuracy in using the chosen language as a medium of understanding, expression and communication (both oral and written), with awareness of stylistic and sociolinguistic variation, and (where relevant higher-level courses are taken) developing a corresponding level of proficiency in translation, interpreting, and creative writing.
- To provide students with an understanding of what is involved in managing organisations in the contemporary context and to offer opportunities to develop expertise in a chosen management specialism.
- To equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in management.
- To encourage and facilitate critical, analytical thinking by students as a vital foundation for subsequent academic study, employment, professional and personal development, and participation in society.
- To enable students to acquire the personal and key skills they need to develop as autonomous and reflective individuals with the capacity to continue learning.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Phonology, morphology, syntax, lexis, usage, and socio-stylistic variation in the chosen modern language(s), and (on relevant higher-level courses) techniques of translation, interpreting, and creative writing
A2: Culture and Society.
A3: Linguistic concepts and metalanguage used to describe and analyse the chosen modern language(s), and analytic methods and techniques used to analyse texts and other authentic modern language materials from a variety of perspectives
A4: Principles of business: Fundamental concepts and principles associated with accounting, general management, marketing, organisational behaviour, leadership, international management, professional development and research.
A5: The contexts in which business is situated, including business entity and governance, socio-cultural and economic contexts, legal and institutional contexts.
A6: Core theoretical frameworks employed in attempts to explore and conceptualize behaviour at work.
A7: Core theoretical frameworks employed in attempts to explore and conceptualize management and organisational behaviour in general, as well as with specific application to core practice areas such as marketing, strategy and research.
A8: Core theoretical frameworks employed in attempts to explore and conceptualize strategic aspects of generic and international management, leadership and marketing.
Learning methods
Modern Languages proficiency A1 is developed through classwork, homework, use of dedicated software and Web materials.
Cultural awareness A2 is developed through class and web materials.
Skills of linguistics analysis A3 are developed through study of authentic (textual, or video, or film or aural) materials in class.
A1-A3 are reinforced by feedback from staff in class, in office hours or by email.
A4 – A8 are developed across multiple business and management modules. A variety of teaching and assessment approaches are used, including lectures and tutor led seminars engaging with academic and non-academic sources and materials, directed readings, individual and group tasks including traditional essays, tests and exams, business reports, market and context analysis, presentations and reflective learning journals.
Assessment methods
A1-A3 are assessed on Modern Languages course by a range of methods which typically include: role-play activities; class presentations; oral exams; written coursework e.g.
Essays, book reports, translation, project work; unseen written exams, class tests, web-based assignment involving a web search or producing web materials.
A4 – A8: Assessment methods in management modules include
- Unseen written examinations
- Assessed essays and other coursework assignments, such as reports and presentations;
- Class tests
- Pre-published class assignments
- Reflective learning journals
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: Abstract and synthesise information from authentic written and spoken language materials
B2: Interact in the chosen languages, expressing one's own ideas (and responding to those put forward by others) coherently and articulately
B3: Analyse authentic Modern Language materials from a variety of perspectives
B4: Abstract and synthesise relevant data from a variety of sources;
B5: Critically evaluate contemporary theories and empirical evidence, marshal evidence, develop an argument (in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner;
B6: Manipulate and analyse numerical (including financial) data and appreciate the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts.
Learning methods
B1-B3 are developed on Modern Languages courses by a range of methods which typically include: group discussion of topical themes and analysis of authentic (textual, or video, or film, or aural) materials in class; laboratory work involving use of dedicated software and Web materials; and staff advice, feedback and interaction with students in office hours and via email
B4 – B6 are developed through the use of a variety of teaching and assessment approaches, including lectures and tutor led seminars using academic and non-academic sources and materials, directed readings, individual and group tasks including traditional essays, tests and exams, business reports, market and context analysis, presentations and reflective learning journals.
Assessment methods
Unseen written examinations
Assessed essays and other coursework assignments
Class tests
Pre-published class assignments
B1-B3 are assessed on Modern Languages course by a range of methods which typically include: role-play activities; class presentations; oral exams; written coursework e.g.
Essays, book reports, translation, project work; unseen written exams, class tests, web-based assignment involving a web search or producing web materials.
C: Practical skills
C1: Organise and present (orally and in writing) ideas and materials in the chosen modern language(s)
C2: Gathering and processing information from different sources, e.g. doing a bibliographic search in the library, accessing material from online databases and locating and downloading appropriate foreign language materials from the Web.
C3: Record and summarise business data in English or foreign languages, to support effective decision-making and analysis associated with different functional areas, such as general management, marketing or strategy-making.
C4: Identify and retrieve relevant data from a variety of sources towards the completion of assignments in various modules, especially in capstone projects.
C5: Present data in an appropriate format.
Learning methods
C1 and C2 are developed on Modern Languages courses by a range of methods which typically include: group discussion of topical themes and analysis of authentic (textual, or video, or film, or aural) materials in class; laboratory work involving use of dedicated software and Web materials; and staff advice, feedback and interaction with students in office hours and via email
C2 – C5: Management modules will develop those skills through lectures, tutor-led seminars and research tasks across different modules, but particularly through the research and capstone modules.
Assessment methods
C1 and C2 are assessed on Modern Languages course by a range of methods which typically include: role-play activities; class presentation; oral exams; written coursework e.g.
Essays, book reports, translation, project work; unseen written exams, class tests, web-based assignment involving a web search or producing web materials.
C2-C5 will be assessed in management modules through different types of assessment, but particularly through research and capstone projects.
D: Key skills
D1: Present ideas and arguments in a coherent and effective manner to reach specific audiences.
D2: Use appropriate Information Technology to locate, acquire and analyse data.
D3: Manipulate and analyse numerical (including financial) data and appreciate the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts.
D4: Identify and analyse problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to develop effective solutions;
D5: Develop own knowledge about and hands-on experience of working with others associated with appropriate co-ordination of activities, conflict-handling and communication styles, recognition of competing priorities, and group leadership.
D6: Improving own Learning/Performance through responding to feedback, reflecting on own learning and career needs, and developing reflective journals.
Learning methods
Methods employed to develop key skills on management modules typically include a combination of lectures, seminar sessions and different types of assessment. They include learning and reflective journals, formative coursework, case-study and real-life problem analysis, group work and research tasks.
Methods employed to develop key skills on Modern Languages module typically include: group discussion of topical themes and analysis of authentic (textual, or video, or film, or aural) materials in class; laboratory work involving use of dedicated software and Web materials; and staff advice, feedback and interaction with students in office hours and via email.
Assessment methods
Methods employed to assess key skills on management modules typically include: formative and summative essays, reports and problem-solving tasks; group presentations and projects; and reflective journals.
Methods employed to assess key skills on Modern Languages modules typically include: role-play activities; class presentations which may involve the use of PowerPoint; oral exams; written coursework e.g. Essays, book reports, translations, project work; unseen written exams, class tests, web-based assignment involving a web search or producing web materials.