This degree will prepare you for the diverse and challenging world of international business. You will develop the skills needed to manage the demands of operating across borders, and build your career in international, multinational or global companies.; You will also study the importance of sustainability in strategy – a key global business priority.; Developing proficiency in a modern language is an integral requirement of the degree. You can begin by studying a language at Entry or Intermediate Level. This will depend on your prior qualifications.; You may choose to study one of the following languages:; You can study at Entry Level if you have a GCSE in any Modern Foreign Language; You can study at Intermediate Level if you already have an A Level (or equivalent) in your chosen language of study.; We also offer a new three-year route for those wishing to study Chinese in Stage One and Two only. Students taking this route will transfer onto the BSc International Business Management and East Asian Studies. You will select 40 credits of cultural study (non-language) modules at Stage Three.; We highly recommend that you complete a year abroad between Stages Two and Three. This will allow you to develop your language skills and experience another culture. Taking a year abroad will extend your three-year degree to four years.; Students studying German, French or Spanish may take either:; Students studying Chinese must study abroad. You cannot take a work placement. Study abroad will be for a minimum of one semester, and can be for up to one year.; If you opt to bypass the study abroad, you will be transferred to our new International Business Management and East Asian Studies pathway in your final year.