Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience)

Overview

At the MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) from the University of Portsmouth 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 a 12-month work placement in business or taking part in a professional experience programme tailored to your chosen career.

Transferable skills you'll develop include:

• Presentation skills

• Critical thinking

• Decision-making

• Problem-solving

• Negotiation techniques

Career development

The business world needs international leaders who can operate across cross-cultural organisational boundaries and make crucial decisions in an increasingly complex global environment.

This Master's degree will give you an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification, excellent communication skills, and a year of practical experience in the business world. With your global mindset, you'll be able to address challenges that organisations face in relation to a wide range of issues, such as reputation management, ethical business practices and sustainability.

Alternatively, you could continue your studies at PhD level or start your own business with help and support from the University.

Graduates of this course will be prepared to work in areas such as:

• Corporate communication

• Marketing

• Public relations

• Social enterprise

• Management consultancy

• Human resources

• Banking

• Logistics and distribution

Graduates of this course can work towards roles such as:

• Senior leader of corporate marketing

• Public relations specialist

• Sales director

• Management consultant

• HR manager

• Director of public engagement

• Global sustainability manager

Accreditation

This is a dually accredited course by the CMI.