Global Intercultural Communication

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year SociologyHistory of art

About this course

Become a skilled communicator ready to work for multinational companies on our industry-focussed programme.

Intercultural communication is vital in our globalised world. You'll develop key intercultural communication skills by analysing different cultural contexts. Get ready to explore topics like the psychology of language and communication through advertising.

Enhance your knowledge of intercultural communication across the globe.

Learn from translators and experts across the Department of Modern Languages. Our interdisciplinary approach lets you develop a deeper understanding of communication across cultures.

  • The University is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers report).

  • Develop the employability skills you need for global communications. Study translation for business, intercultural communication and the psychology of communication.

  • Uncover language use in a range of communication contexts - from advertising to translation and arts and culture.

  • Access translation software, including translation memory tools, corpus and text analysis tools and post-editing tools, plus SDL Studio Freelance licences.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2434 Business and related research professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology, History of art

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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