Pre-MBA Pre-sessional English Language

The Pre-MBA programmes are open to students holding an appropriate conditional offer for the Durham University MBA programme. Students with unconditional offers also attend this programme

Course Content

10 Week Pre-MBA Programme:

Designed for those students who need to develop both their general academic English and academic Business English skills before they are able to enter the MBA programme. Students study academic and Business English over a period of 6 weeks and then join the 4 week Pre-MBA. Course components include:

Developing Written Accuracy
Writing Academic Essays and Assignments
Giving Effective Presentations
Grammar and Vocabulary Development
Reading Skills and Strategies
Lecture Listening Skills and Strategies

4-Week Pre-MBA Programme:

Focuses exclusively on developing the academic language and literacy skills and knowledge required for the MBA programme. All language study is built around business tasks, topics and business texts. Course components include:

Writing Business Case and other Reports
Academic Business Vocabulary Development
Language and Skills for MBA Seminars and Syndicate Groups
Skills and Strategies for Effective Presentation
Dissertation Writing and Research Skills
Listening and Note-taking Skills

Duration

4 or 10 weeks during the summer
Approx 20 hours of class time per week

Dates 2012

10 week Pre-MBA: 2 July - 7 September 2012
4 week Pre-MBA: 13 August - 7 September 2012

Location

Elvet Riverside Building, New Elvet and/or Durham University Business School

Entry Requirements

Students should hold an appropriate conditional offer letter for the MBA programme at Durham University Business School or an unconditional MBA offer

Qualification Awarded

Certificate of Attendance

Cost 2012

10 week Pre-MBA: GBP 3,000
4 week Pre-MBA: GBP 1,200

For further information

Please contact Philip Nathan on 0191 334 2244 or email p.b.nathan@dur.ac.uk