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Business with Business Communication (Top-up), BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Business with Business Communication (Top-up), BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Improve your English and learn valuable business communication skills while you study core subjects such as global business, leadership and strategic management.

With this top-up degree you can build on your previous higher education studies in business to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in just 1 or 2 years.

This degree combines English language improvement with the study of business. You can do this undergraduate degree in a single year or in 2 years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.

Course highlights

  • Learn in a Business School that's ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)
  • Improve your English in 3 ways:
    • dedicated English language classes to improve your vocabulary and grammar
    • business communications classes where you'll practise presentations, interviews and writing for business
    • living and working with both UK and international students and experiencing life in a welcoming UK city
  • Understand the global business environment through study that explores cross cultural awareness for business, international business and ethics and sustainability in business
  • Research an independent study project in an area that interests you
  • Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team

Careers and opportunities

Graduates of this course have gone into careers such as:

  • business development and consultancy
  • recruitment
  • digital marketing
  • publicity
  • financial and risk analysis

Postgraduate study

Many graduates of this course go on to postgraduate study on master's courses such as MSc International Business or MA Business Communication for International Leadership. As a graduate of Portsmouth you may be able to get a scholarship or a reduction on your postgraduate tuition fees if you continue your studies with us.

Set up your own business

We're an endorsing institution for UK start-up visas, so we can offer you lots of help and support if you want to stay in the UK after you graduate and set up your own business.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs

Entry requirements

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

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

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

For year 2 entry applicants require English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5. For year 3 entry applicants require English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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