MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience)

Overview

Are you looking to build real business work experience, and improve your leadership and cross-cultural communication skills, while also earning a Master's degree?

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 an 8-10 month work placement in business or by 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.

Course highlights

• Get invaluable first-hand business experience on an 8-10 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

Transferable skills you'll develop include:

• Presentation skills
• Critical thinking
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Negotiation techniques