This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external context in which they operate and how they are managed. Build your language skills with dedicated modules in English for the purposes of study in the fields of Business and Finance and develop a broad set of academic skills to prepare you for a Master's degree in business, management or finance. On this programme you learn about: the effects of the external environment, including economic, environmental, cultural and ethical, at local, national and global levels upon the behaviour, management, and sustainability of organisations; the processes, procedures and practices for effective management of organisations including the management of people and corporate social responsibility; the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment, especially in relation to: marketing; finance; cross-cultural issues; diversity and values; operations management; communications; strategy; innovation, and social responsibility. It develop critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as effective problem-solving and decision-making skills. You also learn to apply ideas to various situations through effective oral and written communication, including the preparation and presentation of business reports and how to conduct research into business and management issues. The programme aims to: develop your knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external context in which they operate and how they are managed; raise your level of spoken and written English for business and management studies to that required for potential entry to a Master’s level programme in the area of business and management (or to enhance written and spoken linguistic skills if English is your first language or you are already proficient); develop an understanding of the international environment in which organisations operate and an international perspective on business and management issues; develop an appropriate range of cognitive, critical and intellectual skills, research skills and relevant personal and interpersonal skills. Students progress to studying at Master’s level in the areas of business, management and finance.