This course develops your language skills and understanding of key business principles to develop the linguistic competence and business confidence to excel in the professional and academic world. This programme gives you the chance to explore how organisations of all sizes start, run and thrive, as well as the opportunity to gain near-native fluency and professional skills in the German language. The two elements of this degree programme complement each other and prepare you for a variety of careers, enhancing your knowledge and understanding of the relevant culture and society. You will spend your third year on a placement in a country where German is spoken, giving you a real insight into business practice in the relevant country. The Professional Training placement in our languages programmes are an essential part of the degree. They begin at the end of the second academic year and finish in time for you to begin the third year of undergraduate study. Professional Training placements offer unique experiences to students in terms of gaining access to the world of work and putting new languages skills into practice overseas. During your year abroad, you can either work for a full year or you can split the year with a six month work placement combined with a semester of study. During this time you will meet employers, develop job search skills and acquire skills that employers look for. We believe that the acquisition of academic knowledge should be coupled with a strong and continuous professional training so that our students graduate with a wider range of skills that will make them more employable. Our emphasis on transferable skills such as presentation and research techniques, and communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries, ensures that our graduate profile fits the expectations of prospective employers.