Business with Business Communication (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/>Improve your English and learn valuable business communication skills while you study core subjects such as global business, leadership and strategic management.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**Eligibility**<br/>This course is open to international, EU and UK students whose first language is not English. A key part of the course is improving your written and spoken business English.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Learn in a Business School thats ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)<br/><br/><br/>- Improve your English in 3 ways: dedicated English language classes to improve your vocabulary and grammar; business communications classes where youll practise presentations, interviews and writing for business; living and working with both UK and international students and experiencing life in a welcoming UK city<br/><br/><br/>- Understand the global business environment through study that explores cross cultural awareness for business, international business and ethics and sustainability in business<br/><br/><br/>- Research an independent study project in an area that interests you<br/><br/><br/>- Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Graduates of this course have gone into careers such as:<br/>- business development and consultancy<br/><br/><br/>- recruitment<br/><br/><br/>- digital marketing<br/><br/><br/>- publicity<br/><br/><br/>- financial and risk analysis<br/><br/><br/>Postgraduate study<br/>Many graduates of this course go on to postgraduate study on masters 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.<br/><br/>Set up your own business<br/>Were 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.<br/><br/>After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

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