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

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

English is the language of global business. If you want to improve your English language ability while building skills in management, leadership and communication, this BA (Hons) International Business Communication top-up degree is for you.

You'll discover how to communicate information, ideas and arguments in English – orally, virtually and in writing – so you can effectively communicate with business managers around the globe when you start your career. You'll also develop your analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills and get experience working alongside people from many different cultures and backgrounds.

You can do this undergraduate degree in one or two years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.

When you graduate, you'll be set for roles in areas such as international communications, foreign relations, marketing and PR, and finance.

Course highlights
Improve your English in three 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
Choose specialist business modules in areas like multicultural management, intercultural perspectives on communication and British culture
Gain IT skills that complement your studies, making you more attractive to future employers
Be fully supported by your tutors and our dedicated global team, and join a community with more than 5,000 international and EU students from 150 different countries
Earn a full BA (Hons) degree in International Business Communication in just one or two years
Have the opportunity to learn a foreign language for free as part of your degree, choosing from Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    47th out of 123 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    119 55%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    59th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.09 77%

    54th

    22

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