
CORE MODULES All students on this Pre-Master’s will take: COMBINED LANGUAGE FOR STUDY 1 AND 2 ? English skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening LANGUAGE FOR STUDY 3 ? Complex arguments in English ? Giving evidence of research ? Preparation for exit language exams RESEARCH DESIGN AND CRITIQUE ? Defining research problems ? Designing projects to find solutions to those problems RESEARCH PROJECT ? Organisational and planning skills ? Providing evidence to support arguments ? Referencing texts SKILLS FOR STUDY 1 ? Presentation, note-taking and essay-writing skills SKILLS FOR STUDY 2 ? Analytical skills in written and spoken information SKILLS FOR STUDY 3 ? Researching and analysing information to a high standard ? Structuring written and oral arguments THEORY AND PRACTICE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ? Strategic leadership ? Logical approaches to business issues