MA Cross-Cultural Communication at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Enhance your understanding of language, culture, and communication - and prepare to make a difference in multicultural workplaces worldwide. Our Cross-Cultural Communication MA programme helps you explore the relationship between culture and communication. You will be taught and supported by experts in intercultural communication.

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

By the end of the course, you will develop your understanding of intercultural communication theory and research. Our courses have received praise from external examiners and the University's Internal Subject Review committee for the emphasis on teaching and assessing empirical, data-driven research. Compulsory modules include: CCC Research Portfolio, Introduction to Intercultural Communication.

Career pathways

The Cross-Cultural Communication Master's is relevant if you wish to study communication, language and culture. The course will prepare you for work in international and intercultural environments. Graduate roles and employers include: marketing and communications; communications consultants; human resources advisors; international recruitment; digital communications; translators and interpreters; social workers; international sales representatives; NGO staff; Study Abroad coordinators.

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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/4133f/#how-to-apply

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