MA (Hons) Modern Languages for Business Management with Beginner Pathway in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University | Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 19,456
(c. USD26,055.67)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Heriot-Watt University's MA (Hons) Modern Languages for Business Management program allows students to master a foreign language from beginner to advanced levels while gaining essential business and management skills. This unique program blends our strengths in applied language education with specialized business courses from Edinburgh Business School - one of Scotland's premier business institutions renowned for excellence in finance, marketing, economics, and management. Students can specialize in one or more of these languages: Chinese, French, German, or Spanish. The curriculum includes cultural studies focusing on the societies and business environments of countries where your chosen language is spoken, alongside fundamental business management principles applicable worldwide. This program exemplifies our practical approach to language education, with Heriot-Watt ranking 2nd for German, 2nd for Iberian Languages, and 3rd for French in Scotland according to the Complete University Guide 2022. We're also proud to be recognized as a higher education partner by the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Graduates of this program gain competitive advantages in the global job market, combining specialized business expertise with valuable language and communication skills. With growing demand for multilingual professionals in international business, this degree serves as a springboard for fulfilling global careers. The program includes a mandatory study abroad component in your third year, where you'll spend at least one semester at a partner university, fully immersing yourself in your target language and culture. The program's strong industry connections ensure graduates are well-prepared for professional success, equipped with diverse skills for various career paths.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Year 1 Standard entry requirements - Highers AABB (A in chosen language, unless studying Beginner Pathway). A-Levels BBC - ABB (B in chosen language, unless studying Beginner Pathway). Int. Baccalaureate 30 points (HL 5 in chosen language, unless studying Beginner Pathway). BTEC DDM. HNC B in graded unit. HND BB. Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements. Year 1 Minimum entry requirements - Highers BBBC. A-Levels BCC. Year 2 - A-Level: ABB with A in chosen language. Advanced Higher: BB with B in Chosen Language and AABB at Higher. Year 3 - Advanced Highers or A-Level results may be considered on an individual basis. IELTS Academic - 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT - 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).

Tuition GBP 19,456

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