Nottingham Trent International College

Business

Graduate Diploma in Business

Completing the Graduate Diploma in Business will allow you to progress to a postgraduate degree at Nottingham Trent University. This exciting and challenging course prepares you for studying at a UK university by providing integrated academic studies in business and management, as well as advanced level English and higher level study skills.

Subject outline

Our Graduate Business Diploma courses are extremely popular and provide students with a comprehensive, well-rounded education. The course is made up of the following elements:

• Core modules
• Core subject modules
• Business (pathway) modules

English Language tuition is also provided for students on our courses who require English language help.

Core modules
These modules help to develop academic skills such as advanced research techniques, writing and analysis.

Core subject modules

These develop the student’s core knowledge of a particular field of study on our courses.

Pathway modules

Pathway modules develop the knowledge that you will need most in order to progress to your chosen postgraduate degree course.

All modules are designed to give you the best opportunity to progress to Nottingham Trent University.

Study at Nottingham Trent University

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Business course are guaranteed a place on a related postgraduate degree at the University.

Subject modules

Core modules

• Skills for Study 1, 2 and 3
• Language for Study 2 and 3*
• Aspects of British Society and Culture*
• Global Corporate Marketing Strategies
• Research Design and Critique
• Research Project

Business pathway module

• The Theory and Practice of Strategic Management

Economics pathway module

• Economics and Finance

*Three term students will also take Language for Study 1 and additional hours for Language Study 2 and 3.