This module is designed to develop academic communication skills for use on other modules across your programme and to contribute to your professional graduate attributes in the field of business. It is for second or third year students with English as an additional language who are studying business-related subjects.
The module aims to improve academic communication in a business context, primarily in writing and reading skills, with additional focus on presentation skills. It develops communicative competence in academic business discourse as well as that required for expressing critical evaluation
The module helps students perform the assessment tasks required in their second or third year of undergraduate study. These include essays, critical reviews, case studies, reflective writing and presentations. Critical reading and research skills are developed as well as Critical AI Literacy. Self-evaluation and peer evaluation is also a core feature of the module learning.
The assessment consists of two written assignments and one presentation, all linked thematically. Tasks and assessment criteria are adjusted for level of study.
Please email [email protected] for more information about the module.
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