Pre-Masters Foundation In Business

Course details

The Business Stream in the Pre-Masters Foundation Programme is a first-class all-round business foundation programme with exciting options for students to enter into the fields of HR Management, Marketing, Economics, eBusiness Management and Finance. Today’s business world is rapidly evolving, and the key to success in this world is creativity and innovation. These values are at the core of our Business Stream - a course that is constantly innovating to reflect both best practice in business education and relevance to management and business practice

Learning Outcomes

Pursuing a successful academic programme at Master’s level in an English-language university places considerable demands on the student. It is necessary to follow academic lectures, to be able to take notes, to form opinions and communicate these in contributions to debates and seminars.

Critical reading skills allied with the capability to analyse, synthesise and critique arguments or positions and to present or represent research or opinions in writing through essays and dissertations are also essential.

At this level of study, it is necessary for a student to be aware of the many conventions which apply to academic work. The Pre-Masters Foundation Programme at Atlantic Language Dublin and Galway is designed to enable students achieve success in their realm of study.

Equipping students with the academic language and skills, the programme builds on existing capabilities and helps participants to grow in confidence as they become familiar with the challenges and expectations of the academic environment

Course Content

There are two main components in the programme. The Academic Modules are subdivided between mandatory Academic English modules and mandatory Academic Knowledge Modules which are common to all students. Furthermore, there are Academic Knowledge Modules- which are targeted for students pursuing specific study pathways.

Academic English Modules - Mandatory

General Purposes Academic English

• Core Foundation Skills
• Academic Writing Skills
• Academic Reading Skills
• Academic Listening
• Academic Presenting Skills
• IELTS Strategies and Examinations
• Tutorial Hours and Mentoring

Academic Knowledge Modules - Mandatory

• Research and Study Skills
• Personal and Professional Development
• Word Processing

Academic Knowledge Modules - Business Stream

• Business Strategy
• Marketing Strategy