Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience)

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MA Full-time with year in industry 2 Years Business and management studiesEvents managementEnglish language

About this course

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 a 12-month work placement in business or taking part in a professional experience programme tailored to your chosen career.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to take on managerial positions in multinational or international companies in fields such as corporate communication, marketing, public relations, social enterprise, management consultancy, human resource management, banking, logistics and distribution.

On this course you'll experience

  • Get invaluable first-hand business experience on a 12-month professional experience module or work placement in a field related to your chosen career, such as banking, marketing, healthcare or logistics

  • Work alongside expert business people to apply your learning and improve your employability

  • Develop your verbal and written business communication and interpersonal skills, so you can engage effectively in dialogue and negotiations across international boundaries

  • Learn how to understand and address cross-cultural differences, so you can lead an international workforce effectively

  • Immerse yourself in current business practice by engaging with experts during your studies, through guest lectures, interviews and discussion forums with industry personnel and practitioners

  • Explore strategies for sustainable leadership, managing diversity, change management and negotiation

    The second year of this degree is dedicated to gaining professional experience. You'll do this by doing either a 12-month work placement or a 12-month professional experience programme, after you've completed your year of taught studies.

    A work placement gives you the opportunity to get valuable professional experience in an area related to your chosen career.

    You can begin looking and applying for placements after completing your first teaching block. You'll get support from the Careers and Employability Centre and the Faculty Placement Team in identifying and applying for suitable placements, and enhancing your employability skills.

    Placement opportunities are likely to be in the following sectors:

  • banking

  • marketing

  • advertising & PR

  • digital media/social media

  • retail

  • NGOs and charity organisations

  • logistics and transport

  • healthcare industry/NHS

  • information technology

  • recruitment

    Note that work placements can't be guaranteed because it depends on their availability and the specific needs of placement providers. We'll give you the support you need to identify work placements but you'll be responsible for securing a placement successfully.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time with year in industry
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Events management, English language

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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