What will you study BA Business Management (Mandarin)?

This is a four year full-time course with a year spent in China in Year 3. We offer two different language pathways for beginners and intermediates. You will be introduced to a range of disciplines within the broader world of business, including corporate culture and effective practices, and you will develop skills and knowledge in writing and speaking Mandarin. You will progress your language skills and develop your knowledge and understanding of the world of business with a particular focus on management principles.

In Year 3 you will undertake a full study abroad year in the China, linked to an HE partner institution, improving your skills through immersing yourself in the culture. In the final year you will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the business concepts which you explored in previous years, and focus your Mandarin language skills towards the world of business.

What will you gain?

You will learn to work effectively in teams, and be able to present and communicate business management ideas with confidence. We also ensure you develop specialist knowledge in:

• Stakeholders: their expectations and behaviour
• The environment of business and its impact on strategy
• Design, production and distribution of products and services
• Business resources: acquisition, application and control
• Business process: planning, improvement and control

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