International Business with French or Spanish BA(Hons): Links with business and industry

The Strategic Management module benefits from a series of guest lecturers, all at senior management positions in prestigious organisations. They cover every aspect of business at a strategic level. So not only will you meet people renowned for their business expertise, but you'll also gain from their professional advice.

Guest lecturers have included:

• Patrick Harris, director of thoughtengine and former director of creativity for Orange Group;
• Stephen Barrow, head of global HR strategy and resourcing, HSBC Holdings plc;
• Eckart Schwarz, vice president, international clinical development and medical affairs, GlaxoSmithKline;
• Sally Coulden, head of clinical operations, GlaxoSmithKline;
• Fons van der Ham, director education sector Sony business Europe, Sony; and
• Graham Josephs, director personnel and development, Historic Royal Palaces.

You have the option of taking an Entrepreneurship module in Year 2, which involves forming your own company and trading as a business. This will enable you to:

• demonstrate your initiative and business skills to prospective employers; and
• establish an invaluable launch pad if you wish to work for yourself in the long-term.