MLS Undergraduate Foundation Diplomas
Who are these programmes designed for?
Routes are designed for students who have achieved High school passes at an NQF level 3 equivalent (typically equivalent to UK AS level standards) and who need further academic “top up” and language improvement to meet the entry requirements of UK Universities. Language entry point – 4.5 IELTS or equivalent. The programme includes our University counselling service which will assist in your University applications.
The following Foundation routes are available:
Course Facts:
Award: MLS Foundation Diploma
Programme level: QCF 3/4
Further external assessments typically available: IELTS
Class size: EFL and IBC elements maximum 12, subject content maximum 16
Start dates: September, January, April, June
Duration: 36 weeks
Progression to:
The module maps for each course are shown below:
Undergraduate Foundation Diploma – Technology – Year 1
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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English
(integrated)
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English
(IELTS)
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Academic Study Skills
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English
(IELTS)
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Organisations and Behaviour
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Physics (Mech)
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Further Mathematics
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Organisations and Behaviour
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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Marketing Principles
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Mathematics
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Physics (Elec)
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Marketing Principles
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4 hrs / 0.4 credit
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4 hrs / 0.4 credit
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4 hrs / 0.4 credit
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4 hrs / 0.4 credit
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International Business Communications- Language
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International Business Communications- Language
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International Business Communications- Language
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International Business Communications- Language
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Totals
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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Undergraduate Foundation Diploma – Business
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Organisations and Behaviour
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Business Environment
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Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
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Business Decision Making
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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Marketing Principles
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Business Strategy
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Working with and Leading People
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Marketing Intelligence
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Totals
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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Undergraduate Foundation Diploma – Marketing
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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English
(integrated)
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English
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English
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English
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Marketing Principles
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Marketing Planning
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Marketing Intelligence
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Sales Planning and Operations
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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Advertising and Promotion in Business
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Business Events Management
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Business Decision Making
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Contemporary Issues in Marketing Management
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Totals
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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Undergraduate Foundation Diploma – Tourism
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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The Travel and Tourism Sector
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Marketing in Travel and Tourism
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Tourist Destinations
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Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism
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96hrs / 0.8 credits
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96hrs / 0.8 credits
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96 hrs / 0.8 credits
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96hrs / 0.8 credits
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Galileo
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Galileo
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Galileo
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Galileo
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24 hrs / 0.2 credits
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24hrs / 0.2 credits
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24hrs / 0.2 credits
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24hrs / 0.2 credits
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International Business
Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Totals
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360 hours
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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Undergraduate Foundation Diploma – Accounting and Finance
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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English / IBC English
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
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Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting
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Financial Accounting and Reporting
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Financial Systems and Auditing
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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72 hrs / 0.6 credits
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Organisations and Behaviour
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Business Strategy
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Working with and Leading People
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Business Environment
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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48 hrs / 0.4 credits
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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International Business Communications
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs / 1 credit
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120 hrs 1 credit
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Totals
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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360 hrs
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