MA Language, Culture and Communication at University of Birmingham

Learn to critique different ideologies about culture and evaluate news and other forms of public discourse. You’ll develop critical and analytical skills to dissect the ways language is used in politics, media, and communications. Whether you're interested in academic research or a career in communications fields like journalism, public relations, marketing or diplomacy, you'll gain the critical skills and theoretical rigour you need to understand how people use different linguistic strategies to communicate in and across different cultures.

Department: English Language and Linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Describing Language, Discourse Culture and Intercultural Communication, Dissertation, Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Bilingualism and Multilingualism in the TESOL classroom, Business Discourse and Communication.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include strong written and verbal communication, organisation skills, time management and analysing information.

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