UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
  1. Awarding Institution / Body
/ University of Central Lancashire
  1. Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery
/ Preston City Campus
  1. University School/Centre
/ School of Language, Literature and International Studies
  1. External Accreditation
/ n/a
  1. Title of Final Award
/ BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business
BA (Hons) French for International Business
BA (Hons) German for International Business
BA (Hons) Japanese for International Business
BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business
  1. Modes of Attendance offered
/ Full-time and Part-time
  1. UCAS Code
/ BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business - TN61
BA (Hons) Frenchfor International Business - RN11
BA (Hons) Germanfor International Business -RN21
BA (Hons) Japanesefor International Business - TN21
BA (Hons) Spanishfor International Business - RN41
  1. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)
/ Languages and Related Studies/Business and Management
Common European Framework for Languages

  1. Other external influences
/ Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

  1. Date of production/revision of this form
/ September 2014
  1. Aims of the Programme

  • To foster the acquisition of managerial- and business-related knowledge, skills and thinking styles

  • To enable students to communicate effectively in an international business environment using both English and either Arabic, French, German, Japanese or Spanish

  • To develop a high level of individual and integrated communication skills in both English and either Arabic, French, German, Japanese or Spanish

  • To develop students’ interpersonal skills, critical self awareness and problem-solving abilities

  • To prepare students for further study of international business and relevant careers in linguistically and culturally diverse business environments

  • To develop an active approach to Personal Development Planning

  1. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A.Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Models of (international) business culture;
A2. Models of cultural differences;
A3. Structure and syntax of target language and a recognition of the norms of usage in target
language;
A4. In-depth knowledge and understanding based on personal research.
Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Tutor-led inputs and seminars
  • Simulation and role-play
  • Structured, incremental tasks and activities
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  • Guided reading for seminars and research projects
  • Group-based tasks

Assessment methods
  • Presentations
  • Essays/reports
  • Portfolios
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  • Research projects/dissertations
  • Written tests/examinations
  • Oral tests/examinations

B.Subject-specific skills
B1. Analysis and evaluation of key issues associated with international business and
intercultural communication;
B2. Analysis and evaluation of current issues relating to the country(ies) relevant to the target
language;
B3 Effective linguistic skills in the target language in all four communicative areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing) at a level consonant with a language graduate and for a range of purposes and audiences.
Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Tutor-led inputs and seminars
  • Simulation and role-play
  • Structured, incremental tasks and activities
/
  • Guided reading for seminars and research projects
  • Group-based tasks

Assessment methods
  • Presentations
  • Essays/reports
  • Portfolios
/
  • Research projects/dissertations
  • Written tests/examinations
  • Oral tests/examinations

C.Thinking Skills
C1. Ability to extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources;
C2. Ability to organise and communicate ideas within the framework of a structured and reasoned argument, in written and spoken mode;
C3. Capacity for critical reflection and judgment in the light of evidence and argument.
Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Tutor-led inputs and seminars
  • Analysis tasks
/
  • Case studies, simulations and independent learning tasks
  • Research projects/dissertations

Assessment methods
  • Project presentations
  • Essays/reports
  • Portfolios

D.Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
D2. Appropriate use of electronic communication including accessing electronic information sources;
D3. Application of skills of teamwork and autonomous learning and problem-solving strategies to a wide range of situations and contexts;
D4. Ability to manage time appropriately.
Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Tutor-led inputs and seminars
  • Individual and group tasks
/
  • Simulations
  • Presentations
  • Research task supervision

Assessment methods
  • Portfolio tasks
  • Presentations
  • Simulations
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  • Essays, reports and assessment of group work
  • Dissertation

13.Programme Structures / 14.Awards and Credits
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 6 / Core Modules: International Business / BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business
BA (Hons) French for International Business
BA (Hons) German for International Business
BA (Hons) Japanese for International Business
BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business
Requires 360 credits including a minimum of 220 at Level 5 or above and 100 at Level 6
BI3001 / Managing International Businesses / 20
BI3002 / Business Placement 2 / 20
Core Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study
All Languages
EITHER / ML3990 / Dissertation / 20
OR / ML3026 / Translation Project in a Modern Language / 20
OR / EB3991 / Research Methods for IBC / 20
Arabic
AK3000 / Arabic Language 3 / 20
AK3001 / Arabic Language 4 / 20
French
FR3001 / French Language / 20
German
GM3001 / German Language / 20
Japanese
JS3306 / Japanese Language (Ab initio students) / 40
JS3051 / Japanese Language 3 (Post-A-level students) / 40
OR / JS3050 / Japanese Language and Society / 20
Spanish
SH3001 / Spanish Language / 20
Option Modules
All programmes except Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business
Two 20-credit Option modules from the list below
Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business
One 20-credit Option module from the list below
International Business
EB3102 / Culture and Business in International Corporate Communication / 20
EB3206 / Social Media Strategy / 20
EB3207 / Online Culture and Communication / 20
EB3209 / Advertising Around the World for International Business Communication / 20
EB3501 / Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication / 20
EB3502 / International Financial Practice for International Business Communication / 20
EB3701 / Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication / 20
EB3702 / Principles of Human Resource Development for International Business Communication / 20
Generic Language (language-specific input as appropriate)
ML3205 / Interpreting / 20
Arabic
AK3003 / Arabic/EnglishTranslation / 20
AK3005 / Arabic Literature in English / 20
Arabic and French
ML3015 / French and Arabic Influences in Thought and Literature / 20
French
FR3002 / French Language in Context / 20
FR3014 / Existentialist Thought and Literature / 20
German
GM3115 / Contemporary Literature and Society / 20
Japanese
JS3059 / Exploring Japan through Media / 20
JS3079 / Interpreting Japan through Literature and Cultural Readings / 20
Spanish
SH3006 / Key Issues in Contemporary Latin America / 20
13.Programme Structures / 14.Awards and Credits
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 5 / Core Modules: International Business / DiplomaHE Arabic for International Business
DiplomaHE French for International Business
DiplomaHE German for International Business
DiplomaHE Japanese for International Business
DiplomaHE Spanish for International Business
Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5 or above
BI2001 / Introduction to International Management and Enterprise / 20
BI2002 / Placement Abroad / 60
Core Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study
Arabic
AK2000 / Arabic Language 2A / 20
French
FR2001 / French Language and Society 1 / 20
German
GM2101 / German Language and Society 1 / 20
Japanese
JS2001 / Japanese Studies - Language 2A (Ab initio students) / 20
JS2060 / Japanese Language 2A (Ab initio students) / 20
JS2080 / Post A-Level Japanese Studies Language 2A (Post-A-level students) / 20
Spanish
AL2303 / Advanced Spanish / 20
SH2001 / Spanish Language and Society 1 / 20
Option Modules
All programmes
One 20-credit Option Module from the list below:
International Business
EB2209 / Marketing & AdvertisingCommunication / 20
Language
Generic Language
ML29998 / Student Initiated Module / 20
Arabic
AK2002 / Colloquial Arabic of the Levant / 20
French
FR2016 / French Cinema / 20
FR2202 / Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation / 20
ML2016 / Intercultural Representations in French and Arabic Cinema / 20
German
GM2109 / The Short Story in German-speaking Countries / 20
GM2115 / Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation / 20
Japanese
JS2051 / Aspects of Japanese Society / 20
JS2059 / Investigating Japan Project / 20
Spanish
SH2003 / Introduction to Latin America / 20
13.Programme Structures* / 14.Awards and Credits*
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 4 / Compulsory Modules: International Business / Certificate of Higher Education
Requires 120 credits at Level 4 or above
BI1000 / Introduction to Business for Professional Communication / 20
BI1001 / Business Placement 1 / 20
Compulsory Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study
Arabic
AK1010 / Arabic Language 1 / 40
AK1002 / Arabic History & Contemporary Society / 20
French
FR1000 / Introduction to French Studies / 40
German
GM1006 / Introduction to German Studies / 40
Japanese
JS1106 / Japanese Language 1 / 40
JS1070 / Post A-level Japanese Language 1 / 40
JS1059 / Background to Japan / 20
Spanish
SH1050 / Ab initio Spanish Language / 40
SH1052 / Background to Hispanic Studies / 20
SH1000 / Introduction to Spanish Studies / 40
All programmes except Arabic, Japanese and Ab-initio Spanish
Option Modules
LG1200 / English Language Workshop I / 20
AL1101 / Beginners’ French Language and Culture / 20
AL1102 / Beginners’ German Language and Culture / 20
AL1103 / Beginners’ Spanish Language and Culture / 20
AL1104 / Beginners’ Italian Language and Culture / 20
AL1134 / Beginners’ Chinese Language and Culture / 20
AL1106 / Beginners’ Japanese Language and Culture / 20
AL1137 / Beginners’ Arabic Language and Culture / 20
AL1109 / Beginners’ Russian Language and Culture / 20
AL1036 / Beginners’ Turkish Language and Culture / 20
AL1038 / Beginners’ Polish Language and Culture / 20
AL1039 / Beginners’ Greek Language and Culture / 20
AL1925 / Beginners’ Korean Language and Culture / 20
AL1111 / Beginners’Catalan Language and Culture / 20
All programmes
Additional 20 credits of Elective modules
15.Personal Development Planning
PDP is embedded in the teaching and assessment of most modules.
Strategies and skills for academic, personal and professional development are identified during induction and explicitly taught in compulsory modules and several of the other modules (as relevant).
Students regularly meet with their personal tutor and PDP forms a focus for discussion, with emphasis on academic development.
16.Admissions Criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Arabic Ab initio 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE in a Foreign Language
French Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must have passed French at A2 level, or equivalent
German Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must have passed German at A2 level, or equivalent.
Japanese Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must have a B or above in Japanese at A2 level, or equivalent
Ab-initio: 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE (B or above) in a Foreign Language and/or Maths/Science
Spanish Ab initio 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE in a Foreign Language
Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must have passed Spanish at A2 level, or equivalent
Applicants for whom English is not a native language must also have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.00 or TOEFL 550 or top of the B2 Common European Framework.
17.Key sources of information about the programme
  • UCLan website:

  • School of Language, Literature and International Studies website

  • UClan prospectus and website

18.Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / C1 / C2 / C3 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4
LEVEL 6 / BI3001 / Managing International Businesses / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
BI3002 / Business Placement 2 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML3990 / Dissertation / C/O / (√) / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML3026 / Translation Project in a Modern Language / C/O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3991 / Research Methods for IBC / C/O / (√) / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK3000 / Arabic Language 3 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK3001 / Arabic Language 4 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR3001 / French Language / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM3001 / German Language / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS3306 / Japanese Language (Ab initio students) / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS3051 / Japanese Language 3 (Post-A-level students) / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS3050 / Japanese Language and Society / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH3001 / Spanish Language / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3102 / Culture and Business in International Corporate Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3206 / Social Media Strategy / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3207 / Online Culture and Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3209 / Advertising Around the World for International Business Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3501 / Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3502 / International Financial Practice for International Business Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3701 / Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB3702 / Principles of Human Resource Development for International Business Communication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML3205 / Interpreting / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK3003 / Arabic/EnglishTranslation / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK3005 / Arabic Literature in English / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML3015 / French and Arabic Influences in Thought and Literature / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR3002 / French Language in Context / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR3014 / Existentialist Thought and Literature / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM3115 / Contemporary Literature and Society / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS3059 / Exploring Japan through Media / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS3079 / Interpreting Japan through Literature and Cultural Readings / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH3006 / Key Issues in Contemporary Latin America / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
LEVEL 5 / BI2001 / Introduction to International Management and Enterprise / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
BI2002 / Placement Abroad / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK2000 / Arabic Language 2A / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR2001 / French Language and
Society 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM2101 / German Language and Society 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS2001 / Japanese Studies - Language 2A (Ab initio students) / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS2060 / Japanese Language 2A (Ab initio students) / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS2080 / Post A-Level Japanese Studies Language 2A (Post-A-level students) / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL2303 / Advanced Spanish / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH2001 / Spanish Language and Society 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
EB2209 / Marketing & AdvertisingCommunication / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML2998 / Student Initiated Module / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK2002 / Colloquial Arabic of the Levant / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR2016 / French Cinema / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR2202 / Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
ML2016 / Intercultural Representations in French and Arabic Cinema / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM2109 / The short story in German-speaking countries / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM2115 / Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS2051 / Aspects of Japanese Society / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS2059 / Investigating Japan Project / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH2003 / Introduction to Latin America / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
LEVEL 4 / BI1000 / Introduction to Business for Professional Communication / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
BI1001 / Business Placement 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK1010 / Arabic Language 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AK1002 / Arabic History & Contemporary Society / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
FR1000 / Introduction to French Studies / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
GM1006 / Introduction to German Studies / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS1106 / Japanese Language 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS1070 / Post A-level Japanese Language 1 / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
JS1059 / Background to Japan / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH1050 / Ab initio Spanish Language / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH1052 / Background to Hispanic Studies / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
SH1000 / Introduction to Spanish Studies / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
LG1200 / English Language Workshop I / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1101 / Beginners’ French Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1102 / Beginners’ German Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1103 / Beginners’ Spanish Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1104 / Beginners’ Italian Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1134 / Beginners’ Chinese Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1106 / Beginners’ Japanese Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1137 / Beginners’ Arabic Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1109 / Beginners’ Russian Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1036 / Beginners’ Turkish Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1038 / Beginners’ Polish Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1039 / Beginners’ Greek Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1925 / Beginners’ Korean Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
AL1111 / Beginners’Catalan Language and Culture / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √