University of Portsmouth

BA Hons Business with Business Communication Top up

This top-up course is designed to help you improve both your English and your business skills. If you're an international, EU or UK student with English as an additional language then you can take this course.

You'll improve your English and learn valuable cross-cultural business communication skills while building on your existing knowledge of business, management and leadership. The course will prepare you to deal with many of the challenges facing global business managers.

You'll graduate with an understanding of global business and be able to confidently apply the skills and knowledge you've learnt in areas such as business management, finance, recruitment and business development.

Entry Requirements

Only those who have previously studied at higher education level should apply. Applicants must have completed 1, 2 or 3 years (depending on academic profile) in Higher Education including some Business subjects


For year 2 entry applicants require English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5. For year 3 entry applicants require English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Career Prospects


When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.


Previous students have gone on to work in:

  • business development and consultancy
  • recruitment
  • digital marketing
  • publicity
  • financial and risk analysis


Course Details


Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, 4 modules worth 20 credits and 1 module worth 40 credits.


Year 1

Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
Business Accounting for Finance
International Business
Services Marketing
English Language Grade 5
Business Communication

Year 2

Advanced Study Skills
Cross Cultural Awareness for Business
Business Communication 3
English Language Grade 6
Strategic Management

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