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MA - Master of Arts
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Learn to communicate effectively across national, social and cultural boundaries on this Master's degree in Business Communication for International Leadership. You'll gain the tools for conducting successful high-level business and maintaining positive business relationships on an international scale, building experience in areas such as negotiation, change management and diversity management. The course also addresses the growing influence of AI in international business, exploring the challenges professionals now face and integrating AI tools to enhance your learning and communication practice. You'll develop your verbal and written business communication style, and build leadership skills that will enable you to adapt effectively to different cultural contexts, ready for an international career in any area of business you aspire to. When you graduate, you'll be equipped to work internationally in managerial and leadership positions, in fields such as marketing, international banking, human resource management, public relations, sustainability management, stakeholder management, logistics, and distribution management.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Critically analyse and evaluate professional written, spoken and audio texts. Systematically develop and apply an audience profile. Systematically create and adapt information for different audiences. Critically reflect on the process of report writing. Comprehensively apply theories of persuasion to spoken texts.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Plan a substantial dissertation according to the specification provided. Justify, deploy and critically evaluate advanced techniques of analysis within an ethical framework. Systematically understand and interpret complex issues from the literature and integrate ideas appropriately into the final report. Recognise weaknesses in the research methodology adopted and suggest improvements for future studies.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Apply cultural models critically to better understand differences and similarities. Recognise and work to reduce cultural stereotypes in intercultural communication. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and critical understanding of the cultural challenges facing global businesses, as well as managerial and organisational challenges. Develop in-depth multicultural competence and effective intercultural communication skills in global business contexts.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of theories, models, concepts and frameworks of effective leadership and management in a cross-cultural context. Analyse and critique current issues related to increasingly global and interconnected world and their implications on leadership and management across culture. Develop advanced and effective communication skills, negotiation skills, team working skills, reflective thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and commercial awareness. Apply in-depth knowledge to identify issues in a realistic and practical business context and make critical judgement about leadership and management style.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Plan a substantial dissertation according to the specification provided. Justify, deploy and critically evaluate advanced techniques of analysis within an ethical framework. Systematically understand and interpret complex issues from the literature and integrate ideas appropriately into the final report. Recognise weaknesses in the research methodology adopted and suggest improvements for future studies.
Studnets need to study either Dissertation / Major Project
The learning outcomes of this module are: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and critical understanding of theoretical frameworks, concepts, models and tools relevant for sustainable management and leadership. Systematically analyse the issues facing global businesses in areas such as social responsibility, ethics, governance, stakeholder issue management. Apply theoretical framework and concepts drawing on knowledge and skills learnt, supported by reflective thinking, to a complex and challenging business problem and provide recommendations. Demonstrate the ability to analyse and synthesise data and information drawn from research and present a coherent argument.
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