MA Global Intercultural Communication
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In Norwich
Learn about the nature of intercultural communication!
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Master
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Norwich
Globalisation has led to the ever-greater centrality of knowledge and information. The increased contact between different linguistic communities, through migration, tourism, education, and information and media flows, has not, however, resolved the problem of linguistic and cultural barriers. As language and intercultural exchanges become ever more frequent and diverse, and the media that carry these exchanges proliferate, so does our need to comprehend the nature of intercultural communication and how it may best be used and promoted.
As a graduate of this MA programme you will bring added value to your chosen profession if you already have a study background in a vocational subject such as business, development studies, education, hospitality and tourism, law, management, marketing, psychology or medicine, for example, or a less vocational degree in English, history, geography, media or politics.
You will explore the ways the linguistic forms available within a language, and the patterns of language use by its speakers, give expression to that culture’s worldview, sociocultural norms and values. And you will approach linguistic communication as a cultural practice, used to both create and sustain our sense of personal, cultural and national identity.
This course makes use of a variety of different analytic approaches, ranging from discourse analysis and anthropological linguistics to semiotics and cross-cultural pragmatics. We do not assume pre-existing knowledge and will introduce you to all these approaches. We welcome students from across the globe and this makes our seminars particularly engaging; you will take part in fascinating cross-cultural exchanges both with your peers and our staff.
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Degree Subject Humanities or Social Sciences Degree Classification UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalentStudents for whom English is a Foreign languageWe welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:• IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)• PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)Test dates should be within two years of the course start date .Other tests, including...
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Subjects
- Conflict
- Politics
- Cross Cultural
- Staff
- Global
- University
- Tourism
- Communication Training
- Media
- Social Movements
- Social care
Course programme
The course runs for one year on a full-time basis and for two years on a part-time basis. You will take a combination of compulsory and optional modules, to build a solid foundation in the discipline and then specialise in areas that particularly interest you.
In your first semester you will take these compulsory modules: Language, Culture and Thought; The Power of Discourse; and New Media and Society. In your second semester you can specialise by selecting three modules from a range that typically includes: Intercultural Communication in Practice; Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Intercultural Communication; Language Issues in a Global Multilingual Context; Politics and Media; Forensic Linguistics and Translation; Intercultural Education and Training; and Multiculturalism.
The final compulsory element is a 60-credit dissertation, which you will write on a subject chosen by you, in consultation with members of academic staff. You will begin work on this at the end of the spring semester for submission in September.
Additional information
Tuition fees for the academic year 2018/19 are:
UK/EU Students: £7,550
International Students: £15,800
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for UK/EU students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a number of Scholarships and Awards on offer. See further information relevant to Language and Communication Studies.
MA Global Intercultural Communication