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BA (Hons) International Trade and Business Communication (Top-up)

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

If English isn't your first language and you want to build a career in global trade, this BA (Hons) International Trade and Business Communication top-up degree is a great choice.

You'll study all things business in an English-speaking environment alongside native and non-native speakers, learning how people use conversational, formal and business English in preparation for the fast-paced world of international trade. You can do this undergraduate degree in 1 or 2 years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.

After the course, you'll have the English language skills and international trade understanding to succeed in a range of careers in the global marketplace, in areas such as business management, export and/or import finance, international market research and marketing.

General Eligibility

  • Only those who have previously studied at higher education level should apply.

  • Applicants for the 2 year course require completion of two years of relevant HE study at level 4, for example, an appropriate HNC, or a foundation degree, or 120 credits from year 1 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject.

  • Applicants for the 1 year course require completion of three years of relevant HE study leading to a Level 5 qualification, for example, an appropriate HND, or 240 credits from year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject.  

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Business Communication 2

  • English Language Grade 5

  • Introduction to International Business and Economics

  • Marketing and Communication

  • Professional Communication in a Global Workplace

Optional modules include:

  • British Culture

  • Corporate Analysis and Strategies in an International Environment

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme)

  • Professional Experience L5

2 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Business Communication 3

  • English Language Grade 6

  • International Trade: Payments and Law

  • International Marketing and Export Trade

  • Project

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Business and Markets in a Global Environment

  • Intercultural Perspectives on Communication

  • Managing Across Cultures

  • Practical Translation (Chinese)

  • Professional Experience 6

  • Understanding Britain Today

  • Written Discourse in the Workplace

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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