Graduate Diploma Management with English for Academic Purposes

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
This course is for you if you need to improve your English language skills and subject knowledge of management before going on to a Masters course

You improve your language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course with Essex Business School


At Essex, you can progress onto our MSc International Management, MSc Management, or MSc Marketing and Brand Management


Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK

Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer


If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging

Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK


Essex Business School takes you beyond the basics of a business education

Our strong emphasis on ethics and sustainable business practice in the global economy, and our expertise in international management, accounting and finance, will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for your future career in an increasingly complex business world


Our expert staff
You are taught by a highly qualified, enthusiastic team with wide ranging research interests and proven academic track record

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • International
  • English
  • Teaching
  • School
  • Business School
  • International Management
  • Ethics

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
English for Academic Purposes
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
Organisational Behaviour
International Business Environment
Leadership in Organisations
Business Ethics
Teaching
Teaching includes a combination of lectures, seminars and computer-based lab sessions
You can contribute and interact in lectures through the use of smart technology
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
Assessment
Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
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Additional information

Our staff specialise in areas including SMEs, the management of organisational space and architecture, psychoanalytics of management and marketing, creativity and organisation, events and festivals, teams and the impact of ‘fun cultures’ on employees While maintaining core engagement with contemporary marketing practice, our marketing staff enrich our courses with novel management ideas drawn from both the contemporary business world and cutting-edge academic research Specialist facilities By studying within our International Academy, you will have access to all of the facilities that the University of Essex has to offer: We provide computer labs for internet research; classrooms with access to PowerPoint facilities for student presentations; AV facilities for teaching and access to web-based learning materials Our new Student Services Hub will support you and provide information for all your needs as a student Our social space is stocked with hot magazines and newspapers, and provides an informal setting to meet with your lecturers, tutors and friends Within Essex Business School, our landmark new building on our Colchester Campus is the first zero-carbon business school in the UK Set around a lush winter garden, the Eden-style dome will give the building its own micro-climate Our new building provides you with a stunning new work environment, offering: A virtual trading floor with Bloomberg Terminals offering direct use of Bloomberg data, information and analytics A light and spacious lecture theatre, with seating for 250 students Study pods and innovation booths for group working Dedicated office space for student entrepreneurs Networking opportunities with visiting businesses A café with an adjacent sun terrace Previous Next

Graduate Diploma Management with English for Academic Purposes

£ 4,900 + VAT