Explore the relationship between culture and communication with our Cross-Cultural Communication MA programme.

You will be taught and supported by experts in intercultural communication. Our teaching staff has years of professional and research experience. They have lived, worked, studied and conducted research all around the world

Our Cross-Cultural Communication Master's programme addresses questions such as:

How do languages, cultures and identities affect communication?

What is the role of intercultural communication in the global workplace?

What is the importance of global citizenship?

How can we minimise misunderstanding in intercultural communication?

How can we teach, develop and assess intercultural competence?

What is the role of multilingualism in intercultural communication?

We have a diverse cohort of students from a range of backgrounds, including home and international students. This means you'll work regularly with peers from a wide range of national, language and professional backgrounds. This will help you to develop your interpersonal and intercultural skills. Former students identify this as one of the main strengths of the course.

You can choose to study Cross-Cultural Communication alongside one of six specialist pathways:  

Cross-Cultural Communication and International Marketing MA

Cross-Cultural Communication and International Management MA

Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA

Cross-Cultural Communication and Applied Linguistics MA

Cross-Cultural Communication and Education MA

Cross-Cultural Communication and International Relations MA

Our Cross-Cultural Communication courses are the only ones in the world to offer such a broad range of specialisms. They allow you to develop a combination of expertise in cross-cultural communication and an additional area. This means enhanced employability in the competitive global marketplace.