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International Management & Modern LanguagesStudent Placements – Guide for Employers

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies

Welcome to the Bath Advantage

Why choose a student from International Management & Modern Languages (IMML)?

Degree structure

The placement – advantages for your company

Company experiences

The placement – advantages for the student

Student experiences

How to recruit an IMML student

During the placement

The placement visit

The end of the placement

Graduate recruitment

Contact us

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Cover:Rebecca Loyo MayoIMML Spanish alumnus

This page: Abigail Warrener IMML Spanish

Welcome to the Bath Advantage.

Research intensive and practice driven, the School of Management is consistently rated as one of the best-performing business schools and is ranked 3rd in the UK for business studies (Sunday Times University Guide 2011).

The Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies is one of the largest at the University of Bath and teaches undergraduate programmes combining politics, languages, international relations, economics and management.

Our competitive undergraduate programme ‘International Management and Modern Languages’ attracts some of the highest-achieving students, highly sought-after by employers.

Our students begin their career as soon as they start learning with us. We not only teach them in the classrooms, but we also provide opportunities for them to gain work experience through our extensive placements programme.

Work placements are not just beneficial for our students: employers see the enormous value in them too. Working with our students can be beneficial to your company in a number of ways: they can undertake a special project, provide a fresh viewpoint or boost your resources. Whatever your requirements, you can be assured you will be working with some of the best UK and international students.

In addition to our corporate links at undergraduate level, we are actively involved with external organisations in many other areas including: collaborative research, recruitment of some of the

UK’s top graduates, tailored executive development, and sponsored MBA places and projects.

We hope you will find this brochure useful in finding out more about what we can offer you.

We look forward to working with you.

Professor Richard ElliottDean of the School of Management

Professor Roger Eatwell Dean of Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

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Foreign language skills and experience of international business culture are as essential for successful professionals as economic expertise. In a carefully developed curriculum, IMML has been preparing students for the international business market for 20 years. Its aim is to develop managers of the future and to prepare them for careers in a global economic environment.

The high quality of courses, the rigorous entry requirements and our successful research profile have created a reputation for quality and excellence. Specially designed seminars combine management and language, focusing on the French, German, Spanish or Latin American business environments. Half of the modules are taught in the relevant language so that students gain a high level of linguistic competence.

The Year AbroadThe theoretical foundations laid during the first two years of study are extended by a year abroad.

Why choose a student from International Management & Modern Languages (IMML)?

The IMML degree combines management education with the study of a language set against its social, economic and political background. It is offered jointly by the School of Management and the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies at the University of Bath.

Students complete a placement of 9-12 months that prepares them for a career in an international company. Shorter placements of 4-6 months after a study semester at one of our partner universities/business schools are also possible.

Our Partner CompaniesExamples of companies that offer placements include:

• Agilent,Spain• Airbus,France• Amadeus,France&Spain• Barclays,France• BBVA,Spain• BNPParibas,France&Spain• BritishChamberofCommerce,Argentina,Chile

• CMACGM,France• Danone,France• Deloitte,Chile,Spain&Germany• DeutscheBank,Germany• DisneyWorld,Spain• Eclor,France• Ecovadis,France• Electrolux,Germany• FrancoBritishChamberofCommerce&Industry,France

• HSBC,Mexico&France• KPMG,Germany&Luxembourg• MorganStanley,Germany• Nestlé,Chile• OliverWyman,Germany• L’Oréal,France

• PwC,Chile,Germany• Rohde&Schwarz,Germany• Santander,Spain• Siemens,Germany• tesaSE,Germany• Thales,France&Spain• TowersWatson,France• Vodafone,Spain• WarnerBrothers,Spain

Our partner universitiesThe international orientation has led to productive partnerships with prestigious universities/business schools. Our IMML Exchange Partners are currently:

For IMML FrenchESCPEurope,HECMontréal,ESCToulouse, EM Strasbourg BusinessSchool,ISCParisSchoolof Management, Rouen Business School,ESSEC(EPSCI),Paris.

For IMML SpanishICADE,DeustoandAlicanteinSpain, San Andres and AUSTRAL inArgentina;PUCinChileandORT in Uruguay.

For IMML GermanFrankfurt School of Finance & Management, University Mannheim, WHU, EBS Oestrich-Winkel.

Special features of the degree

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First and second yearThe first two years lay the foundations in business management, and develop the linguistic competence and understanding of the international business world.

Third year – the Year Abroad9-12 months in a French, German or Spanish-speaking country, working and/or studying.

Fourth yearStudents choose from more specialised management courses based on interests developed during their year abroad.

Degree structure

Mix managerial skills and knowledge with fluency in a second language – a powerful combination in today‘s global economy.

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Core Management: Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis, Business Economics, The UK Macroeconomic Environment, Introduction to Business AccountingInterface: TheEconomicandIndustrialEnvironment(France/Germany/Spain),TheNationalBusinessEnvironmentoftheUK–LegalAspects,TheLegalEnvironment(France/Germany/Spain)Core Language: WrittenandSpokenLanguage(French/German/Spanish),PoliticsandSociety(French/German/Spanish)

Core Management: Individuals and Organisations, Principles of Marketing, FinancialManagementandReportingPerformance–EuropeanPerspectivesChooseoneunitfromaselection:CompanyLaw,IT&itsBusinessContext, Market Analysis, Operations Management, Financial Accounting and Auditing, AdvancedCorporateFinance,HumanResourceManagement,Power,Politics andResistanceatWork,TheEvolutionoftheModernCorporation,OrganisationalDesign,PerformanceandChange,TaxandTaxPlanning,CorporateResponsibility:Principles and PerspectivesInterface: ComparativeEmployeeRelations(France/Germany/Spain),TheEuropean Business Environment: European Integration and Legal Structure, PerspectivesonEurope(France/Germany/Spain),WorkingthroughCulture (France/Germany/Spain)Core Language: WrittenandOralCommunicationintheBusinessContext (French/German/Spanish)

Choicefromthreeoptions: 1. One-year work placement in French- German- or Spanish-speaking country; or 2. One academic year in a French, German, Spanish or South American business school; or 3.Combinationofstudyatbusinessschoolandworkplacement.

Core Management: Four options from a wide range of subjectsInterface: The Internationalisation of Business, France/Germany/Spain in the Global Economy, International MarketingCore Language: WrittenandOralCommunicationintheInternationalBusinessContext(French/German/Spanish)Nationaloptions(French/German/Spanish)

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Year 2

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Final year

Programme structure


The placement – advantages for your company

Our students are:

• highlymotivated• flexibleandproactive• quick,ambitiousandfast

learners• bilingual(sometrilingual)• IT-competent• comfortableinamulti-cultural

environment• awareoftoday’sglobal

challenges• punctualanddedicatedwith

excellent time management skills

• keentodevelopahighlevelofprofessional skills

• withthecompanylongenoughto take on projects

• youngandbringafreshperspective to the company

• yourlinkwiththeUniversityofBath for graduate recruitment

The Placements TeamIMML Placements Officers prepare the students for the Year Abroad and work closely with companies throughout the recruitment process and the duration of the placement. They establish good two-way communication between the University and companies at an early stage to ensure that all three parties receive maximum benefit from the placement experience.

Preparation for the placementStudents attend workshops, briefings and presentations at the University. They receive handbooks with important information and sign a code of conduct.

Typical tasks for IMML placement students:• Dailyroutineworkin

finance and accounting; market research; export/sales; human resources

• Coordinating,managingand participating in trade fairs

• Research,inputandanalysis of data of market and competitor trends

• Benchmarkingdevelopment

• Translationsandcorrections of product and marketing material

• Reportsandpresentationpreparation

• Creationandsupportofweb and intranet pages

• Supportonconsultingprojects

Speaking French and English, Bath students are operational from the beginning of the placements. They arrive with an excellent grounding in business, the European economy and information technology. Manager, Alstom, Paris

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SarahsupportedusintensivelyinMarketing&Communicationsandmanagedher own projects independently. She was always highly motivated and dealt with internal and external customers with impeccable professionalism. Manager, PwC, Frankfurt

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1 Sarah Weiss and Ece Girginok, PwC, Frankfurt

2 James Strudwick, IMML placement student, and Linda Tran, IMML alumnus, KPMG, Luxembourg

3 Alexandra Alexandrova, aquanima, Madrid


Company experiences

Once companies experience the advantages of having an IMML student on placement, they usually continue working with us. For example, Barclays and Alstom France have offered new placements to our students since 1990.

We have had IMML students from the University of Bath on placements for years and value them as a true asset to our company. We can whole-heartedly recommend the partnership with Bath.Manager,Rohde&Schwarz,Munich

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During his year with Barclays, David undertook a high volume of work equivalent to that allocated to a permanent employee. He integrated well into the Team and his attention to detail and the standard he accomplished enabled him to quickly gain his colleagues’ confidence. He was pro-active, frequently demonstrating initiative in day-to-day projects without supervison. Head of Analyst Team, Barclays Bank, Paris, France

Beth has excellent personal and professional qualities. She is competent at resolving problems and taking decisions. She has adapted to every new situation quickly and efficiently and has exceeded our expectations in all areas of work.Manager, Catenon, Madrid

Frances has been an excellent placement student. She assumed the role of two placement students when her colleague left. She worked very independently and took on the responsibility for leading several projects, one of which won an award. Head of Communications & Team Development Strategy, BNP PARIBAS, Paris

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The placement – advantages for the student

The experience of living and working in another country is an essential component for today’s multi-lingual students. To integrate and prove themselves in a foreign work environment equips them further for an international career.

Placement students apply and build on the theoretical knowledge gained in the first two years of study by:

1 developing their personal skills in: • Communication(verbal/

written) • Organisationandplanning • Problem-solvingandanalysis • Teamworkandresponseto

leadership • Creativityandinitiative • Decision-making

2 developing their business skills in: • ITsystems • Presentation • Businesscorrespondence • Projectmanagement

3 developing their language skills through in-depth personal experience of the culture of the country

Without a placement, I don’t think I would have received a job offer. The fact that I undertook a business placement in a foreign country and language impressed the managers at interview.Natalie Martyn, IMML graduate

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The placement was a great experience and I would not have done anything differently. The projects were interesting and demanding, taking me out of my comfort zone.Workingattesaencouraged me to explore marketing as a future career choice.Lena Chudasama, tesa, Hamburg

At KPMG I built on my base of accounting knowledge and increased my awareness of business ethics, as most information within audit is of a sensitive nature. My attention to detail and my capacity to work on multiple projects simultaneously were greatly enhanced. The year abroad is a distinctive element of myCVnow,andmycompetency in French is regularly commented on in business and day-today context.Laura Sissons, IMML French

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2 Laura Sissons, KPMG, Luxembourg

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Student experiences

Students are encouraged to benefit from the Year Abroad professionally, culturally and socially.

IenjoyedworkinginsuchaninternationalanddiverseteamatSENandvalue the experience this year has brought me. I particularly liked the level of responsibility I was given during my placement as I was able to input my own ideas and eventually see them followed through. Hannah Lunt,SiemensEnterpriseCommunications,Munich

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ThedepartmentIworkedinatPwCChilewasveryspecialisedandgave me the opportunity to learn about a completely new area of finance. Outside of work, the social experience was very enjoyable as well. I joined an old boys’ rugby team that played in the Chileanfirstdivisionandourmatcheswere televised!Lawrence Holdron, IMML Spanish

The saying “work hard, play hard” is very applicable to this placement. If you put a lot of effort and dedication into the job, you will be rewarded. I achieved things that I had not thought would be possible, which gave me a great sense of satisfaction. Participating in social activities organised by the company widened my network of contacts.Georgina Liggins, Amadeus, Nice

This placement has been fantastic in terms of management/business learning. It is perfect for someone seeking a challenge, and to learn both operational and financial business.Harriet Faythe Micallef, Altavia, France

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1 Alice Wright and Antony Storey, CMA CGM, Marseille – Team Building Event for placement students

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How to recruit an IMML student

Advertising placementsThe Placements Officer is the intermediary between students and companies providing advice tobothsides.FromNovember/December placements are advertised through our PlacementsOffice.Companiescomplete a University form with details of the placement such as job description, candidate profile, the duration of employment, salary, working hours and other important information.

The applicationAll required application documents from the candidates are submitted to the company subject to instructions.

The interviewCandidatesareinterviewed, either in person at the University of Bath, by telephone, in a video conference or at the company’s location. For in- house interviews we would expect that the company reimburses travel expenses.

• Duration of placements 9 and 12 month placements normally start in July/August. 5–6monthplacementsnormally start in January/February.

• The contract/agreement Before the placement can begin

a contract must be signed.

• Remuneration It is expected that placement

students receive a reasonable allowance based on local living costs.

• Holidays As our students normally work

full-time over a period of at least six months, they should be entitled to appropriate holiday.

• Accommodation Students must find their own

accommodation for the duration of their placement. Any help that the company can offer is very welcome as the accommodation search from abroad is often difficult.

• Health and safety Students are required to have

medical and travel insurance. The company must abide by the Health and Safety regulations relevant to the country.

The selection process

Practical details

IMML student attending an interview

Recruitment Start of End of Period Placement Placement

9-12 month October-April July/August June/Julyplacements

5-6 month April-November January/February June/July placements

Suitable placements are advertised to the students through the Placements Office. Applications and selection procedures comply with the company’s instructions.


During the placement

A company induction is important and facilitates integration into the new team. Many companies arrange a handover period with the previous placement student. Students and supervisors sign an induction checklist which is returned to the Placements Office.

The induction should cover:

• Useofofficeequipment,suchas telephone, fax, copiers

• Anoverviewoftheorganisationand its personnel, as well as the company’s information and communication procedures

• Workinghours,lunchbreaks,procedures for holidays, illness and absenteeism

• Healthandsafetyintheworkplace

• Assessmentandfeedbackprocedure

• Companyactivities,coursesand discounts available

Training courses contribute to the success of a placement. In many companies, in-house training for new employees is open to placement students. Attending such courses helps them to feel part of the company. Ideally, the student should be given the opportunity to gain an understanding of the companystructure.Visitsto other departments, attending meetings and conferences

Introduction, training and supervision during the placement

This placement taught me about the importance of developing good communication skills and networking. I was invited to meetings with the CPOandBritishassociateswithwhomIwillbeincontactaftergraduation. I learnt a lot from my supervisor and other senior staff. Those who remembered what it was like to start at the bottom were the best teachers. Elizabeth Fox,NH,Madrid

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provide important learning experiences and help the student understand the bigger picture.

Supervision of students by the Company and UniversityEach placement student should be allocated a supervisor to monitor progress and to ensure that both parties benefit. Regular feedback meetings are important for assessing and improving the student’s performance. The

1 Elizabeth Fox and Manager, NH, Madrid

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supervisor is the direct contact person for the University.

The IMML Placements Officers maintain contact with the students and their supervisors throughout the placement. Students are requested to submit monthly written progress reports to the University.


The placement visit

Placements Officers visit students and managers in the company during the first half of the placement. This permits three-way communication to monitor student progress and develop professional co-operation.

For the placement student:• toreceivefeedbackonhis/

her performance • toensurethattheplacement

offers enough variety, learning opportunities and responsibility

• toensurethatthestudentisfullyintegrated into the team and speaks the foreign language in- and outside the workplace

• toidentifyopportunitiesforpersonal and professional learning

• toidentifydifficultiesandfindsolutions

• todiscussfutureprojects• tolinktheplacementwiththe

degree and career • todiscussculturalintegration

For the company:Provides the opportunity to discuss:• thestudent’sperformance

and commitment • thestudent’sintegrationinto

the team and company• thestudent’smotivationto

monitor his own personal, professional and linguistic progress

• furtherprojectsforthestudent• thecompany’sexpectations• anyproblemsandpossible

solutions• futureplacementopportunities

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Advantages of the visit

The supervisor and the student are asked to provide initial feedback and indicate any specific areas of concern in preparation for the meetings. It is important to us that all parties benefit from the placement visit.

1 Placements Officer visits students at Catenon, Madrid

2 Placement visit at Siemens

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The end of the placement

Appraisal At the end of the placement, the company is required to complete an appraisal form. This record is an important source of information for students, for the company and for the University to evaluate placement performance.

Student placement reportStudents must write a detailed report on their work experience, which will normally be made available to other students interested in applying for this placement.

Written dissertationStudents completing a 12-month placement are required to write an academic paper. In a company-specific case study, they must demonstrate the application of relevant theory to a practical issue. Any company information mentioned in this dissertation is treated as strictly confidential.

The dissertation is assessed by two academic tutors at the University of Bath and no information on the contents of this paper is made available to any third party. The mark for the dissertation counts towards the final degree classification.

Written projectStudents completing 4-6 month placements must write a project, designed to integrate the placement experience with their academic study.

Assessment of the dissertation9-12 month placement: 5,000 words in the foreign language, 8% of final degree mark.

4-6 month placement: 3,000 words in English, 4% of final degree mark.

Livingandworkinginanothercountrywasanamazingexperience– one which I wasn’t ready to finish! Rosie Leary, IMML 4th year student on returning to the UK

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De-Briefing On return to the University, students attend a de-briefing session where they exchange experiencesandreflectontheiryear abroad.

IMML prizes The best performing student during the Year Abroad is eligibleforthe‘Danone’prize, the main criterion for which is the employer’s appraisal. The ‘Barclays’prizeisawardedfor the best dissertation written in the foreign language. The winners of theseprizesareannouncedattheGraduationCeremonyattheendof the degree course.

1 Christopher Vost, best IMML student of 2011, receiving PwC prize

2 Anna Modrzejewska, receiving Danone prize for best placement performance

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I enjoyed the whole placement experience both at work and outside of work more than I can describe. It was the most life-changing experience…. and I learnt a lot about myself.Kate Gray, Thales Aerospace, Paris

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With diverse skills and backgrounds, IMML graduates enter a wide variety of professions in Finance, Marketing, Management,Consulting,Retailand Human Resources.

The University of Bath Careers ServiceCompanieswishingtorecruitagraduate from the University of Bath can benefit from the services ofourCareersOffice.Graduaterecruitment fairs are organised on campus, and jobs are advertised to final-year students and recent graduates.

Tel: +44(0)1225386009Email: [email protected]

Job opportunities can also be distributed by the Placements Officers.

Student Placements – Guide for Employers

Examples of companies that have recruited our graduates:

AsSupplierEngagementManagerfortheFrenchCSRevaluationcompanyEcoVadis,Iamconfrontedwithchallengesofstaff,projectandproductdevelopment management on a daily basis. The IMML degree with its integrated placement could not have prepared me better for my career in an international business context. The fusion of business, marketing, politics and social subjects provided me with a head start in this challenging graduate market. Richard Bourne, EcoVadis, Paris

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• Accenture• AGAGroup• Amadeus• BarclaysBank• Beiersdorf• Bloomberg• BritishCouncil• BP• BT• Burberry• Deloitte&Touche• DeutscheBank• Google• HSBC• IBM• JPMorgan• KPMG• KraftFoods• L’Oréal• Mercedes• MorganStanley• NatWest• PwC• RoyalBankofCanada• Santander• Siemens• Symantec• tesaSE• Tesco• ThalesGroup• Zurich

IMML graduates have an excellent theoretical education, multi-lingual competence and practical experience, which equips them for a successful career in international management. Employment prospects are very good, with a number of graduates being recruited by their placement companies each year.

Graduate recruitment

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Contact us

For more information about our IMML placement programme please contact:

IMML Year Abroad Manager and French Placements Officer:Sandra GriffithsTel: +44 (0) 1225 386616 Email: [email protected]

Spanish Placements Officer: Silvana Stanford Tel: +44 (0) 1225 383932 Email: [email protected]

German Placements Officer: Karin Roberts Tel: +44 (0) 1225 386147 Email: [email protected]

IMML Year Abroad AdministratorShan Bradley-CongTel: +44 (0) 1225 386902Email: [email protected]

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