BA (Hons) English with International Business (4+0)
This is a Major/Minor programme in which students take 240 credits from the Division of English and 120 credits from the Nottingham University Business School. The Principle of language study established in the Division of English combines theoretical and ideological dimensions with highly practical applications. Students will develop a good understanding of the nature and uses of English, in particular, in the contexts of entrepreneurship and business. This programme also provides a broad, thorough and fully-integrated education in the theory and practice of business management, with an additional emphasis in international business issues. Students develop an understanding of the way in which organizations might be made to operate more effectively in the modern world. The high level of English language skills, knowledge and analytical ability from English will provide students of Business Studies with an unique and highly competitive sent of skills.
Year One (Preliminary Year Programme)
The programme equips students with the language and study skills that they need to manage their studies independently and to meet the demands of their future academic course. The academic English language courses are provided by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE)| and the content courses are organized by lecturers from various academic departments within UNNC. The Introduction to English at UNNC modules is non-credit bearing and is intended to be an intensive introduction to academic English and studying in an English-speaking environment. All other modules in are credit-bearing and students study a combination of academic English courses and content courses which are designed to develop the specific language and study skills they will need for their future degree course.
Year Two (Qualifying Year)
During the Qualifiying year of the programme (Year 2), the emphasis is on an understanding of how the English language works and, in particular, how English varies according to context and purpose. Students are introduced to the theory and practice of business management.
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Compulsory Modules
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Students must take all modules in this group
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Code
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Title
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Credits
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Compensatable
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Taught
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P11606
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Microeconomics for Business A
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P11440
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Entrepreneurship and Business
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P11603
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People and Organisations
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10
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Y
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Spring
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P11131
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The Digital Economy
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10
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Y
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Spring
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ES1E11
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Language & Context
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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ES1ALS
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Advanced Language Skills
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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ES1E41
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Academic Community
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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ES1E31
ES1C02
ES1C04
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Choice of ONE from:
Studying Modern Literature
Introduction to Linguistics
The Influence of English
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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Credit Total
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120
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Year Three (Part I)
In the second year of the degree programme (Year 3), the focus is on a thorough understanding of communication in the context of entrepreneurship and business. Students develop the ability to apply interpretive techniques to a range of texts. They develop their understanding of the role of economics in decision making and learn the importance and techniques of marketing. Need a sentence from NUBS.
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Compulsory Modules
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Students must take all modules in this group
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Code
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Title
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Credits
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Compensatable
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Taught
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P12407
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Marketing Strategy
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P12612
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Economics of Innovation
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P12814
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Introduction to Business Operations
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10
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Y
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Spring
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P12415
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Managing the Marketing Mix
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10
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Y
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Spring
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ES2E61
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Advanced Grammer for Study and the Professions
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20
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Y
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Full year
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ES2E62
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Business Communication(new module BL)
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20
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Y
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Full year
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ES2E12
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Fundamentals in Research Methods
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20
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Y
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Full year
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ES2E11
ES2E12
ES2E31
ES2E32
ES2E13
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Choice of ONE from:
Investigating English Language:Psycholinguistics
Investigating English Language:Stylistics
Invention and Tradition
The Twentieth Century
Approaches to Classroom Language Teaching
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20
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Y
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Full year
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Credit Total
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120
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Year Four (Part II)
In the final year (Year 4), students will undertake a research project which would allow them to investigate how the English language functions in professional contexts, using some of the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills they would have acquired over the previous two years. They develop their understanding of strategy and strategic management: and the theory and application of human resource management. Need a sentence from NUBS.
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Compulsory Modules
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Students must take all modules in this group
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Code
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Title
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Credits
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Compensatable
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Taught
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P13425
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Human Resource Management I
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P13410
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Strategic Management I
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10
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Y
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Autumn
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P13418
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Strategic Management II
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10
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Y
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Spring
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P13426
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Human Resource Management II
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10
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Y
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Spring
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Language and Creativity
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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ES3ED1
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English Dissertation
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20
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Y
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Full Year
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Choice of literature and language modules available on the other 4+0 programmes
To be confirmed
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20 each
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Y
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Full
Year
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Credit Total
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120
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Please note: This degree structure and modules may be subject to change.
Detailed Module Information: Online Module Catalogue|. Please search by Module name or Module code.
For further information, Please contact the Admissions Officer of the Division of English, Benedict Lin, via email: Benedict.Lin@nottingham.edu.cn |