MA Global Intercultural Communication
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,900 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* £10,900: full time | £5,450: part time | international: £28,220 full-time
Introduction
Intercultural communication is vital in our globalised world. You'll develop key intercultural communication skills by analysing different cultural contexts. Get ready to explore topics like the psychology of language and communication through advertising.
Enhance your knowledge of intercultural communication across the globe.
Learn from translators and experts across the Department of Modern Languages. Our interdisciplinary approach lets you develop a deeper understanding of communication across cultures.
- The University is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers report).
- Develop the employability skills you need for global communications. Study translation for business, intercultural communication and the psychology of communication.
- Uncover language use in a range of communication contexts - from advertising to translation and arts and culture.
- Access translation software, including translation memory tools, corpus and text analysis tools and post-editing tools, plus SDL Studio Freelance licences.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
We have a proud heritage of removing barriers to education. In 2025, we celebrate our 125th anniversary as a University. To mark this milestone, we’re offering £5,000 scholarships to students from a select number of countries.
Scholarships for international students
At Birmingham, we believe in removing all barriers to education, so all of our talented students can achieve their full potential. As an international student you can take advantage of our wide range of University run scholarships as well as the many scholarships and bursaries from external funding organizations.
Curriculum
Please visit the course webpage below for up-to-date information on modules.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
By studying a postgraduate degree in Global Intercultural Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to work well with others, strong communication skills, plus an awareness of different cultures.
Graduates of our programme might go into roles such as:
- Public Relations Specialist
- Corporate Communications Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Content Strategist
- Advertising Copywriter
- Brand Manager
- Journalist or Reporter
- Broadcast Producer
- Intercultural Communication Consultant
- Human Resources Specialist
- Crisis Communications Specialist
Careers Network
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Program delivery
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Global Intercultural Communication.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
- Dissertation - you'll undertake a 12,000-word dissertation in an area that interests you.