MA Intercultural Communication at University of Manchester

Benefit from cutting-edge approaches to the study of intercultural awareness and communication skills. Develop advanced intercultural communication expertise for an increasingly connected and culturally diverse world. Build intercultural awareness, communication and analytical skills valued by multinational organisations, NGOs, international projects and educational institutions.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Introduction to Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Communication Dissertation, Research Methods in Translation and Intercultural Studies, Research Development Seminar.

Career pathways

This course prepares graduates for careers in fields where intercultural competence, communication and cultural understanding are highly valued. Graduates have pursued opportunities in, teaching/education, social media marketing, the civil service, multinational organisations, international projects, NGOs, multicultural and immigrant communities, universities, translation agencies and internationally focused cultural organisations.

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