Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with English for Academic Purposes

Overview

This course provides you with the opportunity to combine English language and study skills with key areas of entrepreneurship and innovation. Completion of the Graduate Diploma at the required level will normally qualify you for entry to one of the following Masters level courses in the Essex Business School:

The course aims to:

  • To provide students with an in-depth understanding of key concepts and issues relating to new business creation and innovation. Students will develop a thorough understanding of both the macroeconomic environment in which businesses operate and the internal functions and characteristics of different types of businesses. Topical and important macro issues such as the network economy and local enterprise development will be examined as part of the programme. At the micro level, the programme will investigate typical business functions and practices such as marketing strategies and the management of business relationships and human resources in different organisational and environmental contexts. Students will also have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills for data analysis, business forecasting and other forms of practical application of their learning through the study of business research methods and techniques.
  • To develop and acquire the productive and receptive language and study skills needed for successful participation at graduate level in a British university. These include both linguistic and communicative competence skills; academic writing; reading efficiency; summarising, paraphrasing, quoting and referencing skills; avoiding plagiarism; the ability to work independently.
  • To acquire the knowledge and skills (i.e. critical, analytical, research, problem-solving and study skills; argument and communication) that will not only stand students in good stead for more specialised academic careers, but will also enhance their opportunities for employment in a wide range of other careers.
  • To develop in students the research skills appropriate to the study of management, and to provide the basis for them to develop the necessary levels of skill and knowledge required to progress to Master’s degree level.

Course structure

English for Academic Purposes

These modules facilitate core English language and study skills development that is required for successful postgraduate study in the context of the UK generally, and at the University of Essex in particular. It aims to enhance your confidence, fluency and competence in the subject. To find out more, please follow these links:

English for Academic Purposes 1
English for Academic Purposes 2
English for Academic Purposes 3

Essex Business School Modules

You have the opportunity to study the following modules:

Business Research Methods
The Networked Economy
Enterprise and Economic Development
Business-to-Business Marketing
Contemporary Human Resource Management

Entry criteria

A relevant degree (minimum of lower second classification or equivalent), or three-year higher education qualification from a recognised institution. For applicants whose native language is not English, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in every component, or recognised equivalent, is required. Decisions on an applicant’s academic qualifications will be made in close consultation with the Essex Business School.

Application form

A PDF application form is available online. Please print this off, fill it in and send it to:

International Academy
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ UK

Please contact us for further information.

In addition, the International Academy offers Graduate Diplomas in Accounting, Art History, Applied Linguistics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, History, Management, Politics, Psychoanalytic Studies and Psychological Studies with English for Academic Purposes. These are run in conjunction with departments of Art History and Theory, Biological Sciences, History, Economics, Government, Language and Linguistics, Psychology, the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, the Essex Business School and the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.  Further details can be seen by clicking on the links.

Last modified on 23 February 2012