This is a four-year integrated programme, where you spend two years in Lancaster and two overseas. You will emerge from your academic studies equipped with sound professional and technical knowledge of management disciplines combined with practical managerial skills and experience. You will also have concrete experiences and invaluable insights into the culture and customs of other countries, as well as fluency in another European language. The modules which make up a programme of study are assessed using a variety of different methods, enabling students to demonstrate their capabilities in a range of ways. Typical coursework assignments include laboratory reports, essays, literature reviews, short tests, poster sessions, group work assessment and oral presentations. Formal examinations include short answer questions, essays and data analysis. Students are supported in the production of final year project reports and dissertations. This degree offers remarkable prospects for graduating students. The international experience in both work and study, together with language and cultural competencies, take our graduates to highly valued positions in the corporate world. Recent graduates have started their careers in various roles, from market research and financial analysis and management to communications and consultancy. Some have stayed in France and Germany to continue their studies or take up employment.