MA in Strategic Communication Professional communication skills have become one of the key aspects of all types of enterprise. Students on the SC program study with instructors from the U.S. and Europe on a program that challenges students to build and develop the skills and theoretical understanding needed to work in key positions in a wide variety of private and public enterprises. The 15-month life-long education program of weekend study (2 weekends per month)* leads to an American Master's Degree from La Salle University (Philadelphia, U.S.A., www.lasalle.edu). With a history of over 140 years, La Salle University is a highly ranked regional American university. *UNYP provides light refreshments during the breaks to students on this program The comprehensive nature of the program covers major aspects of internal and external communication in organizations, including: Persuasion Public Relations Campaigns Conflict Management Organizational Communication Students currently studying on the program come from over half a dozen different countries. Past students have ranged in age from their early 20s to early 50s, and have come from a wide range of professional backgrounds including journalism, marketing, PR, diplomacy, education, and others. [-]

Master in International Management The M.Sc. in International Management program is designed to give you an advantage in an increasingly global employment market. The program has been designed to equip you with the theoretical foundations for an international business career. If you are a recent graduate wishing to prepare more fully for a career in the business and management of international companies, then this program will fulfill your requirements. The M.Sc. in International Management program is for students who want a management career that takes them around the world or who will work within international organizations with multi-country operations. The focus will be on global decision-making and the role of management in a cross-cultural context. The program will develop your intellectual capabilities of research, critique, synthesis, and innovation, culminating in a master's level thesis. You will develop academic and professional skills that will allow opportunities for career development and further study. You will also gain lifelong learning skills and develop on a personal level so that you are able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large. We use a variety of teaching and learning methods which encourage widening participation among classes, avoid exclusion, and develop learner skills in both the academic and workplace arenas. The methods employed include lectures, workshops, case studies, group work, presentations, and guest speakers. Our professors will also introduce techniques that they view as especially suitable in aiding learning in their specialized area. The learning and teaching strategy... [-]

Master in Second Language Learning and Teaching This programme is designed for both graduates with teaching experience and practising language teachers and trainers who wish to build a career in modern languages and English as a foreign language. It enables students to make an effective contribution to language learning in their organisation through research, development and the application of newly acquired knowledge, and enhance career prospects in further and higher education. Students are introduced to a wide range of research in applied languages, in particular those research activities and themes that affect the language-learning environment, including second language acquisition and communicative language teaching. Students also explore research in language learning in relation to the practical learning environment. They acquire the skills to write and use computer-aided language learning tools and conduct a research project in language learning and language teaching. The aims of the programme are: To analyse theory and research in applied languages, particularly the research activities and theoretical frameworks that impinge on language learning and language teaching and testing To explore the interface between research in language learning and the practical learning environment To evaluate the role and future of information technology with a resource-based language-learning framework To develop an awareness of non-traditional (i.e. non-classroom-based) methods of language learning To provide the research skills and knowledge of research methods in language learning to enable the student to conduct their own project. Students are required to study the following compulsory courses: Key Issues in Second Language Teaching (30 credits)... [-]