Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Sociology] From University of Kent

French is one of the most beautiful romance languages.ÊOutside of France it is spoken as far afield as Canada, the Seychelles,ÊMadagascar and Mali.ÊIt is one of theÊofficial languages of the United Nations, and an important language in the EU. A working knowledge of the French language, and of French culture, will give you a head start in the business world.ÊCombining Management with French enables you to gain a deeper understanding of European business, which is an ideal option for those considering an international career.

We offer you the opportunity to spend a year studying or working abroad in a French-speaking country, where you can experience the language and business culture first hand, make some useful contacts and practise your French language skills.

TheÊFrench and Management (Hons)Êprogramme offered by University of KentÊaim to develop a new kind of business professional for the 21st century, as alive to their social responsibilities to the community as to the needs of their investors, shareholders and employers.

The modules in Management develop your leadership skills in relation to decision making, problem solving, team working, negotiation and employee performance management. You gain the skills and knowledge essential for managing key areas of organisations, including accounting, human resources, quantitative methods, marketing, strategy and operations. You also develop an understanding of the role and interrelationship between strategic management, human resource management and operations management.

Careers

French

The Year Abroad programme offers all students the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities. It is also possible to work abroad, in a country where your chosen language is spoken, with many students opting to teach English.

There are numerous employment prospects open to languages graduates, and popular choices include teaching; translation and interpreting, working in international organisations and going into the Armed Forces.ÊFurther study options include a PGCE, TEFL, a PhD or Master's in various aspects of French language and culture, or another subject altogether.

Management

Kent business graduates work in a variety of careers in management, business analytics, marketing, website management, recruitment and business development for companies such as Hays Consulting, Juniper Networks, Hewlett-Packard, IBM or Microsoft.