2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and Business (French)

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

For entry requirements for this course please visit: Coursefinder

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Languages, Cultures and Societies:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Languages-Cultures-and-Societies-15.pdf
Business and Management: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-business-management-15.pdf

Programme specification:

- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds Joint Honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available;
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree;
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.
- The study of another language and its cultural context(s) will provide students with another perspective to bring to their study of business practices and theories. This, along with the experience of living abroad, will give students increased cultural awareness and encourage greater personal responsibility and reflexivity. They will also gain key business skills in responding to challenges and working effectively with others alongside gaining sophisticated reception and production skills in a major world language.

Aims of the Programme:

Research Skills:
1. Develop students' independent research and project management skills so they are able to undertake, with supervision, an autonomous piece of sustained research work (the Final-Year Project).
2. Develop advanced presentation skills in oral and written modes.
3. Develop analytical, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
4. Act with academic integrity and develop awareness of research ethics appropriate for the field(s) of study.

Language Skills and Intercultural Awareness:
1. Develop advanced language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Develop an understanding of the vocabulary, grammar and registers of the language(s) studied.
3. Develop an understanding of the ways in which cultures interact.
4. Equip students to work and function effectively in another country.

Subject Knowledge:
1. Develop a general knowledge of the societies in which the target language is spoken.
2. Develop in-depth knowledge of aspects of literatures, cultures, linguistic contexts, history, politics, social and economic structures.
3. Equip students with the knowledge needed for a critical understanding of the field(s) of study.
4. Demonstrate accurate, in depth and thorough knowledge pf a range of concepts, theories and practices in Business
5. Discuss, define, compare and critically analyse opposing theories and themes in business scholarship and form an opinion based on thorough and deep understanding
6. Research, evaluate and interpret the material of current scholarship in the business discipline and incorporate them appropriately into their own writing
7. Write, present, communicate and debate about issues in current business theory and practice with accuracy, integrity and efficacy
8. Generate innovative and effective strategies, solutions or ideas in the face of business-based challenges
9. Examine their own skills and evaluate them honestly and responsibly, know where to seek help with development and how to achieve improvement
10. Work effectively in teams, demonstrating effective interpersonal skills and the ability to function sensitively and productively when workin g with others
11. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of ethics, responsibility and community in business
12. Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in their approach to a global business world
13. Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements and structure of a variety of employment sectors and how their own skills compare to these requirements.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must ensure that they enrol on the correct French language pathway. Those students with prior knowledge of the language should ensure that they meet the pre-requisites for Advanced French - see Coursefinder for specific requirements.
In level 1, students must take 120 credits in total. Students are required to take 40 credits in Business, a 20 credit MODL module and a minimum of either 40 or 60 credits in French, depending on whether they have prior knowledge of the language. The remaining credits for students with prior knowledge of French may consist of Discovery modules in a third subject or further modules in French. Students with no prior knowledge of French will have no space available for Discovery modules at level 1. Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students who have prior knowledge of French (B1 CEFR) will be required to study the following modules:

Students with no prior knowledge of French will be required to study the following modules:

Students taking FREN1010 and FREN1020 may choose to study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules instead of Discovery modules.

Discovery modules:

Students taking FREN1010 and FREN1020 may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules (or take further modules in French).

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Business and a minimum of 40 credits in French. The final 20 credits may be taken as Discovery modules or in further French modules. Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.

Compulsory modules:

Students must study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students who took FREN1010 and FREN1020 at level 1 will be required to study the following modules:

Students who took FREN1011, FREN1012 and FREN1023 at level 1 will be required to study the following modules:

Students taking FREN2010 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules;
Students taking FREN20XX may choose to study 20 credits from the following optional modules.
Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their French options must take a minimum of 60 credits in French in Level 2.

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules or take further optional modules in French.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students will spend this year of their programme in a country or region where the language of interest is used both in official contexts and as a daily means of communication. Where residence abroad involves studying at a University, a list of approved locations and institutions will be provided for you. Where you are able to choose locations, you must have these approved by the Year Abroad Tutor in your language area.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required one of the following core residence abroad modules. Please note that the appropriate Level 2 module(s) in the language needs to be passed in order progress to the Year Abroad.

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 40 credits in both Business and French, as well as a 40 credit Final Year Project in either subject.

Compulsory modules:

Students must study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

Students are required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Students wishing to take MODL3800 must take their Final Year Project in French.

Discovery modules:

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