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BA International Communication and International Business
About this course
International Communication and International Business is a degree for people who want to understand not just how global commerce works, but how it is shaped by the way organisations talk, negotiate, and present themselves across cultural and linguistic boundaries. Communication lies at the heart of every business relationship, and this programme takes that seriously, treating it as a discipline in its own right rather than a soft add-on to a conventional business degree. You will develop knowledge of business strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour alongside a rigorous study of communication theory, cross-cultural dialogue, and the media through which modern businesses operate. At Westminster, you will explore how language, messaging, and media intersect with commercial goals, learning to analyse and produce effective communication for a range of international contexts. The programme pays close attention to current issues in business practice, including equality, diversity, and sustainability, so that you graduate with a commercially grounded but ethically aware perspective. Because the course includes a sandwich year, you will have the opportunity to spend a full year working in a professional environment, putting your skills to use and building your CV before you complete your final year. A year abroad is also built into the programme, giving you direct experience of a different business and cultural context, which is invaluable preparation for a career that crosses borders. Work placements are a further structural feature, reinforcing the programme's strong emphasis on real-world readiness. The typical entry tariff for this course is 104 UCAS points, and it runs over three years in full-time mode. Graduates move into roles in international business development, corporate communications, public relations, marketing and brand management, and media relations. Multinational corporations, government agencies, NGOs, and consultancies all recruit people with the combined analytical and communicative skills this programme develops. Some graduates continue to postgraduate study in business, communications, or international relations, deepening their expertise before entering or returning to the workforce.
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