Foundation & Year 2 English
CEFR levels A1–B2, building the language base every UP student needs.
- 4
- Year BA Degree
- 3
- Integrated English Programmes
- A1–B2
- CEFR Levels Covered
- 7
- Faculties Served University-Wide
Our Mission
Transformative Education for Global Careers
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Languages builds the knowledge and resilience every UP student needs for an interconnected career — through English, business insight, and entrepreneurial thinking.
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Empowers students to navigate the global landscape through English, business insight, and an entrepreneurial spirit
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Three integrated English programmes carry every UP student from Foundation Year through to vocational, field-specific English
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Curriculum mapped to CEFR levels A1 through B2 for internationally benchmarked progress
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Most faculty hold master's degrees from prestigious international universities
4 Years, Progressive Credits
Curriculum Structure
The Bachelor of Arts in English, Business and Entrepreneurship builds steadily from language foundations to applied business practice.
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Foundation Year
18 credits per semester — core English, composition, and academic foundations.
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Year 2
18–20 credits per semester — academic English and introductory business topics.
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Year 3
19 credits per semester — entrepreneurship, accounting, economics, and business law.
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Year 4
19–20 credits per semester — digital marketing, management, and capstone projects.
For Every UP Student
The English Pathway
Three integrated programmes carry every student from general English foundations to field-specific vocational English.
Academic English (Years 3–4)
Emphasises evidence-based academic writing for upper-year coursework and theses.
Vocational English
Tailored English for each student's major field, from healthcare to business.
Meet the Leadership
Faculty Leadership
Head of Faculty
Ms. Mirjam Vigier
Head of Faculty
Ms. Mirjam Vigier leads the Faculty's English-language strategy across every UP programme, alongside the Bachelor of Arts in English, Business and Entrepreneurship and the Faculty's growing research culture.
+855 96 315 5501 mvigier@puthisastra.edu.khMs. Ry Rangsey
General English Programme Coordinator
rrangsey@puthisastra.edu.khMs. Norin Rathana
Academic English Programmes Coordinator
+855 96 998 9993 nrathana@puthisastra.edu.khWhat Sets Us Apart
Faculty Highlights
Global Business Partnerships
Active partnerships with global businesses and universities strengthen academic offerings.
Internationally Qualified Faculty
Most educators hold master's degrees from prestigious international universities.
University Research Club
Mentors staff and students in rigorous investigation and knowledge dissemination.
CEFR-Aligned Curriculum
Benchmarked against the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Faculty Highlights
Arts & Languages Specifications
Select a topic to learn more about the English pathway, research, and outcomes specific to the Faculty.
Why Study Here?
The Faculty empowers students to navigate a global landscape through English, business insight, and an entrepreneurial spirit — skills that travel across every career.
Globally Transferable Skills
Business & Language Combined
Entrepreneurial Focus
The English Pathway
Every UP student progresses through three integrated English programmes — from Foundation Year general English to upper-year academic and vocational English tailored to their major.
3 Integrated Programmes
CEFR A1–B2
Field-Specific Vocational English
BA in English, Business & Entrepreneurship
A 4-year bachelor's degree combining core English and composition with accounting, economics, business law, digital marketing, and management.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Business & Language Curriculum
Capstone Project
Research Culture
The Faculty nurtures research through a university research club, mentoring staff and students in rigorous investigation and knowledge dissemination.
University Research Club
Staff & Student Mentoring
Knowledge Dissemination
Global Partnerships
The Faculty actively builds partnerships with global businesses and universities, strengthening both academic offerings and research opportunities.
Global Business Links
University Partnerships
Expanding Network
Alumni & Career Outcomes
Graduates carry strong English, business, and entrepreneurial skills into marketing, management, communications, and education roles across Cambodia and abroad.
Business & Marketing Roles
Cross-Industry Mobility
International Career Options
Where Graduates Go
Career Pathways
Graduates apply English, business, and entrepreneurial skills across a wide range of interconnected careers.
- Digital Marketing
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Communications
- Translation & Interpretation
- International Business
- Education & Training