Master of Arts - Intercultural Communication - Extended

An Extended Master's helps international students get familiar with master's study through a preparation phase in the summer before the main course starts. The course centres intercultural communication within applied linguistics. The University believe in the importance of having an understanding of how language and other modes of communication are used in human interaction. The degree is designed to draw upon and share the experiences course participants from a variety of backgrounds who can bring to the course their own unique cultural understandings and experiences. Students will learn how to navigate the complex terrain of global communication. They will develop the tools to understand themselves and others in terms of their cultures, identities and communication practices as well as their expertise in, and their ability to: analyse intercultural interaction; research intercultural communication in a range of social settings and develop their ability to both practise and advise on successful intercultural communication in specific professional practice contexts.

Throughout the course students knowledge and skills will be informally assessed through a variety of learning activities. Students will be encouraged to engage in self-assessment and may be actively involved in peer assessment. Graduates of this course will be able to pursue careers in a variety of contexts, including the careers where communication is central (e.g. advertising, media, publishing, human resources & translation), and a variety of public sector contexts (education, health, policy) as well communication training in diverse professional fields. Others may use this as a way to start their own business.