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MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience)

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    MA 2 years full-time with work placement

Course Description

Are you looking to build real business work experience, and improve your leadership and cross-cultural communication skills, while also earning a Master’s degree?

This two year MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) degree course will help you achieve all three.

You’ll spend your first year at university, developing your business communication and leadership skills with international markets in mind, including how to negotiate and positively influence people. You’ll sharpen your verbal and written communication style and multi-cultural interpersonal skills – crucial for becoming an effective international communicator.

During your second year, you’ll put your learning into action on an 8-10 month work placement in business or by taking part in a professional experience programme tailored to your chosen career.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

The business world needs international leaders who can operate across cross-cultural organisational boundaries and make crucial decisions in an increasingly complex global environment.

This Master’s degree will give you an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification, excellent communication skills and practical experience in the business world. With your global mindset, you’ll be able to address challenges that organisations face in relation to a wide range of issues, such as reputation management, ethical business practices and sustainability.

Graduates of this course can work towards roles such as:

  • Senior leader of corporate marketing
  • Public relations specialist
  • Sales director
  • Management consultant
  • HR manager
  • Director of public engagement
  • Global sustainability manager

Module Details

Year 1

Core modules

  • Communication in Professional Contexts – 30 credits
  • Intercultural Communication in Business – 30 credits
  • International Leadership and Managing Diversity – 30 credits
  • Strategies for Sustainability Leadership – 30 credits

Optional modules

  • Dissertation / Major Project - 60 credits
  • Work Based Project - 30 credits
  • Project Management: Tools and Techniques - 30 credits

Year 2

Core modules

  • Professional Experience - 120 credits

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