Programme Specification for the 2025/6 academic year
BA (Hons) International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad | Programme code | UFA4SBESML03 |
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| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The BA (Hons) International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad programme is not available for direct application. It is available as an exit route from the BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad following failure of one of the non-condonable Study or Work Abroad modules, BUS3000D, E or F at stage 3, or if you no longer want to study a language after completing a year abroad.
Please see the description of BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad for further details. The difference between the programmes is that on BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages, stage 3 (the Year Abroad) is condonable, and the stage 4 core language module is optional and condonable.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
Please see the programme specifications for BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad. As final year language is optional and condonable, you may not reach the same level of proficiency in your language as on BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad.
4. Programme Structure
The BA (Hons) International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad is a four-year full-time programme of study at Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). The programme may also be taken part-time in up to seven years. This programme is divided into four stages. Each stage is normally equivalent to an academic year.
You follow the first three stages of BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad and then transfer to this programme for stage four as a consequence of failing stage three, or if you no longer want to study a language after completing a year abroad.
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
For Stages 1 and 2, see BA (Hons) International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad.
Stage 3
Stage 3: 120 credits of optional modules.
i You must take one of these modules in order to graduate “with Year Abroad”:
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS3000D | Year Abroad (Study) [See note i above] | 120 | Yes |
| BUS3000E | Year Abroad (Work Placement) [See note i above] | 120 | Yes |
| BUS3000F | Study and Work Placement [See note i above] | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
Stage 4: 15 credits of compulsory Business School module BEM3065, 15 credits of compulsory Modern Languages module SML3009, 45 credits of optional Business School modules, 45 credits of optional modules from Modern Languages.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEM3065 | Strategy | 15 | Yes |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
Business School Optional Module codes are BEA, BEE, BEF, and BEM (DA/Z/BEP are not available on your course) and the options can be viewed here (m) - https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=business-school
Modern Languages options can be viewed here (Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies Modules -https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=lcvs&year=2025/6)
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Please see the programme specifications for BA International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad for ILOs. The difference between programmes is that you do not take core language modules once you change to BA International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad and so do not develop your language skills to the same extent. | ||
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Programme Regulations
Your degree classification will be calculated from the credit-weighted average marks for stages 2, 3 and 4 combined in the ratio 2:1:4 respectively.
Your degree title will be ‘BA International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad’. If you have passed at least 60 credits of a language, you will get ‘with proficiency in [language]’ added to your degree title. If you have passed at least 60 credits of a language at advanced level (e.g. MLx1001, MLx2001) you will get ‘with proficiency in advanced [language]’.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) International Business and Global Cultural Studies with Year Abroad
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | Date of last revision | 17/09/2025 |
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