Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication for Business and Management

Programme description

The master’s programme "Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication in Business and Management" is designed to train highly qualified experts with an in-depth knowledge of English and a second foreign language. They will feel familiar with corporate management in the context of the global integration of business processes
The programme offers a unique opportunity to: receive intensive language training in the field of business and management; acquire comprehensive knowledge of intercultural business communication; master skills in translation and consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in the business field. This will significantly increase the competitive advantages of programme graduates and enable them to meet the highest demands in the labour market
Graduates will be able to successfully apply their acquired skills in the following areas of research, applied and industrial activities: consecutive interpreting; translation of contract documents; communication in management and business; use of computer-assisted translation systems; their second foreign language in business; business writing; annotating; abstracting; intercultural communication in crisis situations; and simultaneous interpreting

Main courses

Our advantages

The programme is designed to train highly qualified experts in intercultural communication with an in-depth knowledge of English and a chosen second foreign language. They will feel familiar with corporate management in the context of the global integration of business processes
This master’s programme is unique in that it focuses on applied aspects. It provides an interdisciplinary and integrated approach and covers the main areas of application of the English language: translation and communication. The programme meets the requirements for specialists working in innovative areas of the economy, business and management
Graduates of the programme have professional competencies in business and management, as well as in translation and interpreting

Graduates are capable of:

carrying out professional intercultural communication in business and management
being engaged in translation practice in business and management
applying cutting-edge information technology and computer-assisted translation tools for intercultural communication
organising, promoting and managing events, including business meetings and negotiations
successfully applying knowledge of the activities and structure of international organisations, diplomatic and consular missions, and chambers of commerce
creating, editing and proofreading bilingual documentation
providing advice and operational assistance on management issues such as documentation support for planning processes
conducting science education and research activities

Main areas of research

Сareer opportunities

Training involves the performance of translation practice in the leading translation companies of St Petersburg, including:

The graduates are ready to carry out professional activities as:

a specialist in translation and interpreting in business and management with knowledge of computer-aided translation systems and machine translation post-editing skills
a manager in the field of language business (management of translation projects, project teams, translation departments)
a liaison officer for foreign clients,
a specialist in administrative and documentary support for corporate management
teacher of vocational training, professional education, and additional professional education.

The graduates are prepared to work in international corporations, translation companies, etc.