MA Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Gain the skills to navigate global media landscapes, communicate across cultures, and shape stories that connect the world. The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers media studies and intercultural communication, as well as approaches to understanding journalism, public relations practice, and cultural studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Education Communication and Language Sciences | Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Applied linguistics academic staff from the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences deliver this strand. It comprises one compulsory module and a number of optional modules available to all cross-cultural communication students. Compulsory modules include: CCC Research Portfolio, Introduction to Intercultural Communication, News and Media Analysis.

Career pathways

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Masters course is relevant if you wish to study communication, language and culture, especially in the context of media and public relations. The course will prepare you for work in international and intercultural environments. Graduate roles and employers include: marketing and communications specialist; communications consultants; social media manager; public relations officer; publicist; media researcher; strategic advisor; digital communications manager; international sales representatives; teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We will consider your application if you are a graduate in any of the following disciplines, and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context): education area studies English geography history law We may consider your application if: you are a graduate in any other discipline and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context) or have lower or non-standard qualifications, and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context) English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 26,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/4070f/#how-to-apply

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