MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Learn and build real work experience on this 2-year MA with 8-10 month work placement or professional experience module. Develop leadership, management, business and communication skills. Are you looking to build real business work experience, and improve your leadership and cross-cultural communication skills, while also earning a Master's degree?

Duration: 2 years full-time with work placement | Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option) | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation/Major MA Business Communication for International Leadership; Intercultural Communication in Business; International Leadership in A Modern World; Communicating in Professional Contexts; Strategies for Sustainability Leadership; Professional Experience.

Career pathways

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.0 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full time: £9,700 (plus £2,000 for the work-based module/placement) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £18,600 (plus £3,000 for the work-based module/placement) Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 2 years full-time with work placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ma-business-communication-for-international-leadership-with-professional-experience

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