Intercultural Business Communication with TESOL

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In todays business world, English has achieved global status as a common language for communication among people who do not share the same native tongue. As a result, recent years have seen an increasing demand for proficient speakers of English and for highly qualified teachers of English as a foreign language.

An advanced command of English alone does not ensure the success of cross-cultural business ventures. This course understands that cultural differences can create barriers during crosscultural interaction even when English is used as a common language. It thus combines a systematic approach to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a solid understanding of Intercultural Business Communication. It involves a critical examination of issues related to English language teaching and learning along with cross-cultural business behaviour, cultural dimensions, critical cultural awareness and training for intercultural sensitivity.

You will learn from both disciplines and develop the necessary skills to mentor colleagues who need cross-cultural training. You will also gain an in-depth introduction to research methodology appropriate to undertake research at this level.

This course has an international outlook and attracts students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

You will develop a solid understanding of approaches to the teaching of English as a Foreign Language as well as demonstrate your ability to critically apply teaching practices to training for intercultural sensitivity.

Career prospects
We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.
With a postgraduate qualification in Intercultural Business Communication with TESOL, you could find employment in areas of international business acting as a trainer for colleagues in cross-cultural skills or as a negotiator of international business ventures. Additionally, you could pursue a career in English Language Teaching or progress to further academic study on a higher research degree.

What's involved
This course is studied full-time over three trimesters. Below is an indication of the modules you may study:

Trimester 1

Intercultural Business Communication, Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language, plus either Global Economic Environment, a European Language.

Trimester 2

Managing Cross-cultural Diversity in Organisations, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Advertising as Cultural Discourse.

Trimester 3

Research Methods - Dissertation.

The entry requirement for this course is a UK Honours degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry. If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes. This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL iBT® test: 80 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

We have a selection of funding opportunities available such as the UK postgraduate tuition fee loan (Scottish & EU) and specific scholarships aimed at student from India and across Africa