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Senior Sophister Year

The final year is based on the knowledge you have acquired in the first part of the business language programme and on the experiences of the year abroad and work placement. It provides you with theoretical insights and practical skills in the areas of intercultural communication and management, including negotiation and working in cross-cultural teams. The programme also hones your skills in written and oral persuasion and includes components in business translation and minute taking. You will write your final year dissertation in German on a business topic, which you select yourself. In researching and writing your dissertation you have the opportunity to bring together all the skills which you have learned over the four years.