Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences, Essex Business School. This four-year Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) program offers an interdisciplinary approach, combining the study of business management with a specific modern language, and includes a dedicated year spent studying or working abroad in a country where the chosen language is spoken. It typically covers core business principles alongside in-depth language skills, cultural understanding, and the application of language proficiency in a business context, preparing graduates for international careers. The program is offered jointly by the Essex Business School and the relevant language department within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Career options in international business, export/import management, international marketing, translation and interpreting in business contexts, roles in multinational organizations, and various other careers that require both business acumen and language proficiency.

The University of Essex offers a forward-thinking environment and a diverse international community, which is highly beneficial for students studying modern languages. Essex Business School, within the Faculty of Social Sciences, is a centre of world-leading research excellence. The university offers a valuable year abroad as part of this program, significantly enhancing language skills and cultural understanding, and is located close to beautiful countryside, only an hour away from London by train, offering a balance of campus life and access to a major global city.