MA Intercultural Communication at Anglia Ruskin University

Learn how to communicate effectively in an intercultural workplace alongside students from all over the world, to prepare for a role in today’s global society. From teaching abroad to cultural research Intercultural Communication student Stephen talks about teaching overseas, furthering his understanding of communication and culture at ARU, and the success he's found as a lecturer, researcher and author since graduating.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 29 months part-time; 33 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your studies on this MA Intercultural Communication focus on the development of relations, communicative styles and values between individuals and groups of different cultural backgrounds. We also look at the research skills and techniques needed both to critically evaluate the literature you'll be using in your course and to put into practice in your Major Project (dissertation). Year 1: Beyond Borders Intercultural Communication Welfare and Policy, Postgraduate Research Methods, Major Project for Masters Stage; options include Communication and Conflict, Language, Communication, Identity, Intercultural Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

Our course will prepare you for a career in many roles relating to intercultural communication, such as consultancy, marketing, education, communication in specific fields (e.g. business and medicine), diplomacy, public services and international bodies like the UN and NGOs. It also offers you transferable skills and optional modules from other disciplines which help you to explore employment opportunities in the fields of international relations, sociology and research centres.

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