Cambridge and EurocampusTaught coursesIntercultural Communicationin Europe(MA)Length of courseFT 1 year plus dissertationStart dateSeptember and FebruaryEntry requirements• A good Honours Degree in a relevantdiscipline is normally required.• A sound working knowledge of a secondlanguage and a keen interest in thedevelopment of Europe.• If English is not your mother tongue youmust have a level of English equivalentto at least 6.5 on the IELTS scale.FeesFind out how much your course will cost byvisiting our online course fees calculator atwww.anglia.ac.uk/coursefees or for moreinformation call one of our Contact CentreAdvisers on 0845 271 3333.For further informationCall our Contact Centre on 0845 271 3333or email: answers@anglia.ac.ukor visit: www.anglia.ac.ukHow to applyApplication details are available from ourContact Centre.Two routes are offered throughthis MA. Route A takes placeentirely in Cambridge, whileroute B involves attendancefor one semester at a Europeanuniversity. This semester isknown as the ‘Eurocampus’.While at the Eurocampus youtake a programme of studiesequivalent to those that otherstudents will be taking inCambridge. The two routesare described separately below.Course contentRoute A: CambridgeThis route through the MA aims to promoteintercultural communication in Europe byproviding a deeper understanding of issuesof language, culture, and identity among themember states of the EU. You will exploreintercultural policy questions fundamentalto the development of the EU as it seeks topreserve its cultural and linguistic diversitywhile aiming for increased harmonisation.You will examine the discourse of differentmember states on critical social issues.You will acquire methodological tools forunderstanding language and communication,and you will develop independent,critical analysis, and original thinking withina challenging inter-disciplinary and oftenmulti-national context. This will equip youboth for future career opportunities and forfurther postgraduate research in this area.You will need a good working knowledgeof a second language, which can beEnglish in the case of non-native speakers.You will take four 30-credit Level Mmodules plus a 20,000-word dissertation.Current modules are: Language, Identity andPolicy in Europe; Nations and Nationalismsin the New Europe; Discourse and Identity;and Intercultural Relations and Communication.You have the opportunity to substitute30 credits with an alternative moduleor modules, according to availability.Successful completion of the taught modules(120 credits) qualifies you for a PostgraduateDiploma. For a full MA you must also completethe 60-credit dissertation, which is supported bya Faculty-wide research methods programme.Route B (with Eurocampus):Cambridge/EurocampusThis route breaks new ground in interculturallearning by enabling you to study in anintercultural context in two countries,taught by experts from eight different Europeancountries. Offered in conjunction with sevenEuropean partner universities, the programmeis known in the network as ‘EMICC’.All students spend one semester studyingat one of the partner universities on theEurocampus, whose location rotates eachyear. So far, the Eurocampus has been heldin Jyväskylä, Bayreuth, Brussels, Cambridge,and Lisbon. This course aims to promoteintercultural communication in Europe byproviding a deeper understanding of issuesof language, culture, and identity.You will gain competence in diversitymanagement and ethno-relative thinking.You will improve your critical thinking,develop intellectual creativity and tolerance ofambiguity, and become competent in mediationof culture-bound conflicts and discrimination.In the autumn semester, at the Eurocampus(worth 60 <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> credits), you will betaught by subject experts from eight Europeanuniversities. Topics include:• Lingua Franca Communication• Intercultural Communication• European Citizenship• Cross-Cultural Psychology• Minorities and Migration• Intercultural Management and InterculturalBusiness Enterprise.At <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong>, in the spring semester,you take modules worth 60 credits.Modules available include: Nations andNationalisms in the New Europe; InterculturalRelations and Communication; InterculturalCompetence and Graduate Mobility; Migration,Community and Diversity in Europe; InterculturalManagement; International Marketing; and anindependent learning module.You will subsequently complete a six-weekwork placement in an intercultural contextand a 20,000-word dissertation.Methods of teaching and learningIn preparation for the Eurocampus you willundertake an independent reading programme.The Eurocampus is based on weekly units oflearning in which you will be exposed to a varietyof learning, communicative and thinking stylesaccording to the cultural background of thelecturer. This is ideal preparation for work and acareer in diverse organisations. At <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong>learning is in the form of seminars (see route A),which explore and analyse factual anddocumentary material with an emphasis onstudent participation and on collaborative activity.You will undertake substantial guided readingand investigation in preparation for seminars.AssessmentThe schedule for assessment at the Eurocampusis regular and varied. You must achieve at least30 ECTS credits (equivalent to 60 <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong>credits). With 40 ECTS credits you will gainthe Eurocampus Certificate, recognised byall the partner universities in the EMICC network.At <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> modules are assessed byassignments. The final dissertation (60 credits)involves a maximum of 20,000 words.Benefits to youIn this interdisciplinary course you willuse varied methodologies (from linguistics,historical study, and interculturalism) indeveloping your analytical capacities and ingaining a deeper understanding of the socialand cultural challenges facing Europe today.On both routes you will study in an interculturalcontext, with students of varied nationalitiesand different cultural backgrounds.The Eurocampus offers, in addition, a uniqueopportunity to study interculturalism in anintercultural context, learning with and fromstudents and staff from across Europe.The common language of the course is English,but you have the chance to learn the locallanguage and to observe life in that countryat first hand. SOCRATES grants are available.Benefits to your organisationThese intercultural programmes have twicebeen awarded the UK Trade and Investment(UKTI) National Languages for Exportaward for the Eastern region in the category‘innovative courses in adult, further and highereducation which prepare students for workingin, or with people from, non-English speakingmarkets’. Work-related dissertations andprojects are encouraged.You will develop techniques to enable you tounderstand and respect the concerns of anycommunity in which you live and work. You willalso be aware of how others may perceive youand be able to adapt your behaviour appropriately.You are thus well equipped for work in aninternational workforce anywhere in the world.Special featuresThe course attracts many students from Europeand beyond. Studying alongside students fromother countries and cultural backgrounds providesadditional insights and intercultural understandingto supplement your academic study.Teaching for route A takes place entirely inthe early evening to allow you more easilyto combine study and employment. Route Bmodules may take place in the daytime,depending on the ones you choose.CareersGraduates of this course work mainly incommerce and industry, in education or intranslation agencies. Some have becomeintercultural trainers.The qualification is relevant to a range ofprofessional activities within, for example,local government and European institutions,international companies focusing on humanresources and marketing, the social worksector, or education and training for all theabove-mentioned sectors.Links with industry or businessEuropean universities with which <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong>collaborates in this programme are:Universität Bayreuth - Germany; Universityof Jyväskylä - Finland; Universidade Aberta -Portugal; Institut National des Langues etCivilisations Orientales (INALCO) - France;University of Tartu - Estonia; Università dellaSvizzerra Italiana - Switzerland; UniversitatJaume 1, Castellón - Spain.The Department has excellent international linksthrough its SOCRATES exchange agreementswith other European countries and visitingscholars regularly give seminar papers.All staff are linguists and several nationalitiesare represented in the teaching team.50 Call our Contact Centre 0845 271 3333 for more informationweb www.anglia.ac.ukemail answers@anglia.ac.uk 51
Cambridge and ChelmsfordCambridge and GroningenTaught coursesTaught coursesInternational Business(MA, <strong>PG</strong>Cert, <strong>PG</strong>Dip)International Business(MA, <strong>PG</strong>Cert, <strong>PG</strong>Dip) (Dual Award)Length of courseFT 1 yearStart dateSeptember and FebruaryEntry requirements• Entrants will normally be expected to holda degree from a UK university in a relevantdiscipline. Usually this will be at a minimumof lower second-class honours.• Holders of other awards, including thosefrom non-UK universities will be consideredon the equivalence of their qualifications.• Those applicants for whom English is not afirst language will be expected to demonstratea certificated level of proficiency of at leastIELTS 6.5 or equivalent.• Requests for admission via APEL will bemanaged via usual University procedures.FeesFind out how much your course will cost byvisiting our online course fees calculator atwww.anglia.ac.uk/coursefees or for moreinformation call one of our Contact CentreAdvisers on 0845 271 3333.For further informationCall our Contact Centre on 0845 271 3333or email: answers@anglia.ac.ukor visit: www.anglia.ac.ukHow to applyApplication details are available from ourContact Centre.This postgraduate programmefocuses on issues critical totransnational and multinationalbusiness. It offers amultidisciplinary, theoretical,and empirical approach to keybusiness issues and disciplines.It is designed for those aimingat general business careers,as well as those hoping tospecialise at a later stage.Course contentFor the certificate, areas of study will include:International Business Environment and Strategy;International Management Decision Making;and Research Methods for Managers in anInternational Context.For the diploma, areas of study will include:International Marketing; Intercultural Managementand International Accounting; and an elective.At masters stage, students write a dissertationon a business-related subject or matter, up toa maximum of 25,000 words.*DUAL Award (MBA) available with HanzeUniversity Groningen, The Netherlands.See page 53 for further information.The Dual award may be taken if studentsregister at Hanze University, Groningen inthe second semester.Methods of teaching and learningThe teaching is delivered by means of lecturesand tutorials. The programme team organisesvarious study visits to a number of financialinstitutions including the London Metal Exchange,Treasury, Lloyds of London, and the Bank ofEngland. These tours strengthen understandingof the workings of organisations which operatein the international arena and provide a morepractical and dynamic element to the programme.AssessmentAssessment is either through a writtenassignment or portfolio, a presentation,an examination or any combination of these.These assessments can be completed eitheras part of a group or on an individual basis.Benefits to youThe programme aims to enhance yourcareer, through development and use ofapplied business skills with an internationalfocus, in both a teamwork and an individualresearch environment.Benefits to your organisationStudents are able to demonstrate in-depth researchcapability through a substantial dissertation.Special featuresThis programme provides an opportunityfor students to liaise with researchers andpractitioners within the field of business.Students are invited to share their experiencesand culture with other masters students inan informal, supportive environment.CareersStudents with an international businessbackground can consider careers in manycountries with a variety of business disciplines.Links with industry or businessThis programme runs concurrently with theDual Award MA International Business withour partner institution - IBS Hanzehogeschool,Groningen, The Netherlands. This programmehas been franchised at the Budapest BusinessSchool, Hungary since February 2003.Length of courseFT 1 yearStart dateSeptember and February (Students wishingto study a semester in Groningen should startthe programme in September)Entry requirements• Entrants will normally be expected to holda degree from a UK university in a relevantdiscipline. Usually this will be at a minimumof lower second-class honours.• Holders of other awards, including those fromnon-UK universities, will be considered onthe equivalence of their qualifications.• Those applicants for whom English is not afirst language will be expected to demonstratea certificated level of proficiency of at leastIELTS 6.5 or equivalent.• Requests for admission via APEL will bemanaged via usual University procedures.FeesFind out how much your course will cost byvisiting our online course fees calculator atwww.anglia.ac.uk/coursefees or for moreinformation call one of our Contact CentreAdvisers on 0845 271 3333.For further informationCall our Contact Centre on 0845 271 3333or email: answers@anglia.ac.ukor visit: www.anglia.ac.ukHow to applyApplication details are available from ourContact Centre.Exciting changes have happenedto the long-established MAin International Business.Collaboration between<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> and HanzeUniversity, Groningen in theNetherlands offers studentsthe opportunity to study in twoEU countries. Participants willqualify for two awards, one fromeach university. Students canstart their studies in either centreand then switch location centresfollowing one semester of study.The programme is deliveredin English in both centres.Course contentFor the certificate, areas of study will include:International Business Environment and Strategy;Independent Learning Module; and ResearchMethods for Managers in an International Context.For the diploma, areas of study will include:International Marketing; Intercultural Managementand International Accounting; and an elective.At masters stage, students write a dissertationon a business-related subject or matter,up to a maximum of 25,000 words.Methods of teaching and learningThe teaching is delivered by means of lecturesand tutorials. The programme team organisesvarious study visits to a number of financialinstitutions including the London Metal Exchange,Treasury, Lloyds of London, and the Bank ofEngland. These tours strengthen understandingof the workings of organisations which operatein the international arena and provide a morepractical and dynamic element to the programme.AssessmentAssessment of knowledge, understanding,and key skills is completed either through awritten assignment or portfolio, a presentation,an examination or any combination of these.These assessments can be completed eitheras part of a group or on an individual basis.Benefits to youThe programme aims to enhance your careerthrough the development and use of appliedbusiness skills with an international focus,in both a teamwork and an individual researchenvironment. Additionally, it offers an opportunityto study and experience life in two historicand different university cities.Benefits to your organisationThe programme has an explicitly internationalfocus, with emphasis on operational tools andteamwork. Students are able to demonstratein-depth research capability through asubstantial dissertation.Special featuresThis course integrates Dutch and Britishculture, providing students with experienceof the East <strong>Anglia</strong>n and North Netherlandscountryside and history.CareersStudents with an international businessbackground can consider careers in manycountries with a variety of business disciplineseg finance, marketing, and consultancy.Links with industry or businessThe programme also has links with theBudapest Business School in Hungary butdoes not offer a dual award opportunity withthis centre at this time.52 Call our Contact Centre 0845 271 3333 for more informationweb www.anglia.ac.ukemail answers@anglia.ac.uk 53