International Business Communication Top-up

Description

It is an innovative, one-year course leading to a degree, aimed at those wishing to pursue a career in business and management but who may not necessarily have studied the subject previously. Normally we would expect you to complete this course as a preparation for Masters level. After completing this course, you wil be critically informed, adaptable and resourceful, with the capability to make an effective contribution to business.

Course Structure

This dynamic and intensive course requires total commitment and a high level of motivation. The teaching team works closely with you to ensure that each student is able to achieve their maximum potential.

The course has four core units and two optional units which have been designed to refine and extend your existing knowledge and skills base through a number of carefully chosen subject areas. Units are taught through a variety of means including lectures, seminars, online delivery and project work. As part of the course, you will need to undertake a significant amount of personal research and writing. All units are designed to concentrate on the building of interpersonal skills and on the acquisition of effective study techniques.

The course is linked with the BA (Hons) Business and Management Top-Up. The common units provide opportunities for international students to gain a wider cultural experience by sharing business and management skills. Integration into the Business School and the life of the University is encouraged at all levels.

The course starts in mid-September each year and final completion is in June the following year. Results are confirmed in time for successful candidates to progress directly to a Masters programme of study.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10410 Year (EEA)
• EUR 12724 Year (International)

For 2013 entry:

• UK/EU students: £9,000*

*If you began a Foundation degree in September 2011 and are progressing on to a Top-up degree with the same mode of study (full-time) and without a break, you will be eligible for the 2011 fee structure, £3,465 (plus annual inflationary increases as decided by the Government). If you choose to defer for a year or more then you will be eligible for the new fee.

• International (non-EU) students: £11,000
• Channel Island students: £6,423

• English

Course Content

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English Language Requirements

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Requirements

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How we'll assess your application

• We look at individual applications and make a tailored offer based on your potential to succeed on the course
• In determining your potential, we look at a range of factors including your academic achievements, work and other experience, predicted grades, reference and personal statement, and in some cases, your performance at an interview/selection test.

• If you meet one or more of our contextual data indicators for educational disadvantage (such as being in care, living in a low participation neighborhood or in an area with less advantaged socio-economic characteristics), your offer could be below the published tariff.

Tariff points

The entry requirements for this course are the successful completion of a Foundation degree or HND in Business Studies. A typical student profile would include a mix of Distinction and Merits in an HND or 240 credits from a relevant Foundation degree or equivalent qualification.

GCSEs

This course requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A* to C, including Maths and English.

Numeracy and literacy

We need to be sure that you can express yourself in written English and have basic numeracy skills. We look at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework which includes GCSEs and Key Skills Level 2. If you do not have formal qualifications to this level or have alternatives, we may still be able to consider your application – please contact the askBU Enquiry Service to find out more.

Relevant subjects:Business and Management related courses

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Bournemouth University.

Funding

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