Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Management

Modern languages combined with management is a degree that prepares you for the reality of working in a globalised professional world where cultural and linguistic competence is increasingly inseparable from commercial and organisational effectiveness. Arabic is the language of the Middle East and North Africa, spoken by more than 400 million people and central to some of the most important political, economic, and cultural dynamics of the twenty-first century. French is the language of a major European economy and global cultural force, spoken by hundreds of millions of people across Europe, Africa, and beyond.

Management adds a rigorous grounding in how organisations are run and how commercial decisions are made.

At St Andrews, which combines research excellence in both languages and management, this four-year full-time degree allows you to study Arabic and French alongside management, gaining proficiency in two very different but complementary languages and the conceptual framework of organisational and commercial thinking. A year abroad is embedded in the programme, giving you immersive experience in one or both language communities and the opportunity to test your emerging professional skills in an international context. The typical entry tariff of 232 points reflects the high academic expectations and the demanding combination of disciplines.

Graduates are exceptionally well placed for careers in international business, the financial sector, diplomacy, international organisations, management consultancy, journalism, and any role that involves engagement with the Arabic-speaking world or French-speaking markets. The combination of two major world languages and management training is genuinely rare and highly valued by employers with global operations. Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in international business, Arabic studies, French, or management.