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Business English (Final Year Entry) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

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Course summary

If you want to add to your existing qualifications in English as a Foreign Language, our Business English with Translation (Final Year Top Up) course is for you. We offer a programme that develops your English fluency and professional communication skills. You will focus on practical skill development such as written and oral communication skills appropriate to the demands of final year Undergraduate study and the workplace, efficient collaboration tactics in order to enhance your ability in global collaboration, and learn a variety of strategies to deal with translation challenges arising from cultural differences. Our interactive course involves:

  • seminars
  • workshops
  • projects
  • discussions
  • group work activities
Students joining the Final Year Entry programme will also benefit from an induction to the programme. The induction programme sees students paired with a peer mentor (buddy) who has experience of studying at Oxford Brookes University feel a part of a wider community from the start of your programme.

Modules

September entry: Compulsory modules Advanced English Language and Communication skills Academic English for Business Purposes Independent Study Mode Cultural Competence for the World of Work International Marketing Global Marketing Management Translation as Intercultural Communication Advanced English Language for Global Communication January entry: Compulsory modules Academic English for Business Purposes Independent Study Module Advanced English Language for Global Communication Cultural Competence for the World of Work International Marketing Global Marketing Management International Marketing Optional modules Advanced English Language and Communication skills Translation as Intercultural Communication

Assessment method

The assessment strategy across the programme seeks to be:

  • diverse, promoting inclusive assessment;
  • applied to live scenarios, encouraging engagement and critical understanding
  • whilst reducing potential for academic misconduct;
  • formative as well as summative, allowing for feedforward and feedback comments;
  • raising commercial, professional and social awareness;
  • varied, to promote engagement and deliver transferable skills as well as assessing
- core knowledge.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The programme is designed for students with a foundation degree; a level 5 HND, or equivalent. These qualifications should be in relevant subjects such as Applied English, Business English, Tourism English, or Language, Culture and Communication. There are no specific essential Level 5 credits required, but grading equivalence must meet 55% or Merit Profile or higher. Applications are also welcomed for consideration from applicants with European qualifications, international qualifications or recognised foundation courses. For advice on eligibility please contact Admissions: [email protected]


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6English language proficiency demonstrated through IELTS minimum level 6.0 (with a 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking) or equivalent.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
EU £15950 Year 1
International £15950 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Business English (Final Year Entry) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS