International Business Communications (top-up)

Full-time for one academic year.

The course offers a very good balance between developing English language skills and knowledge of business. The Business Communication module uses topic areas to focus on the linguistic requirements in doing business and offers the opportunity to students to engage in effective communication in various business environments as well developing awareness of different cultural approaches in business situations and appropriate language demands. This comparison of business cultures is developed in greater detail in the Developing Cross Cultural Management Capability and Global Business Development modules. Broader aspects of business theories and application are reflected in the research project. This individual business project provides an opportunity to research a topic of interest to you. You will also be given the opportunity to improve your language accuracy and range in the Language module which will underpin the skills needed for your studies and improve your use of English.

• For those who have studied Business English or English as a Second Language
• To improve your business and general English
• To enhance your communication skills
• To develop your understanding of cross cultural and global management

• Business Communication
• Advanced English Language Skills (for those whose first language is not English)
• Cross Cultural Management
• Global Business Development
• Project

A variety of individual and group based assessments are used including: written reports, presentations, portfolios, creative project management, case studies, together with more formal assessment via examination and presentation.

The individual with English as a Second Language studied to degree level will find career opportunities in many types of commercial and public sector organisations in their home country but also in others depending on immigration rules. Sectors of interest will include the tourism and travel industries, education, sales and promotion, charities, and governmental organisations.