
BA (Hons) Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing Management
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
Being able to communicate effectively and appropriately with people from diverse cultural backgrounds is a vital skill in an increasingly interconnected world, particularly in the area of Marketing. Our innovative Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing Management degree is unique in the country and offers you the opportunity to develop a desirable skillset applied to a specific sector. You will gain a deep understanding of culture and its role in business communications and interactions, from team meetings, to negotiations, to marketing campaigns.
Intercultural Business Communication combines the study of ‘cultures’ (national, regional, local, ethnic, religious, gender, organisational, vocational) and different forms of communication with the development of your own intercultural skills, including self-awareness, openness, curiosity, adaptability, and respect for others. You will apply this understanding of culture and intercultural communication to different areas of Marketing Management, including social media marketing, digital analytics, consumer behaviour, branding and effective market research.
Key highlights
- Degree combination described as unique in the country
- Explores culture's role in meetings, negotiations and marketing campaigns
- Studies national, regional, ethnic, religious, gender and organisational cultures
- Develops self-awareness, openness, adaptability and respect for others
- Marketing modules include social media marketing and digital analytics
- Covers consumer behaviour, branding and effective market research
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — Minimum year 1 Scottish Higher Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening p…
- Scottish Highers: BCCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- A-level: CCC — minimum (widening access) offer
Scholarships
Albert Morris Scholarships
Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000
Careers this course leads to
- Marketing executive
- International marketing manager
- Brand manager
- Market research analyst
- Social media marketing manager
- Communications officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £18,220
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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