MA Intercultural Communication and Migration

Program Overview

The MA Intercultural Communication and Migration program is an interdisciplinary program that develops intercultural awareness, competence, and understanding of intercultural communication theory and practice. It focuses on the complexities of communication in a globalized world and equips students with skills for addressing challenges, implementing positive and sustainable solutions, and navigating complex relationships locally and globally. Students can tailor their program with optional modules and develop research skills through structured practical seminars. The program prepares graduates for roles in NGOs, international development, government institutions, and universities, among others.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Interdisciplinary program: Develops intercultural awareness, competence, and understanding of intercultural communication theory and practice.
• Global perspective: Focuses on the complexities of communication in a globalized world, going beyond Eurocentric or Western perspectives.
• Practical application: Equips students with skills to address challenges, implement positive and sustainable solutions, and navigate complex relationships locally and globally.
• Tailored learning: Offers a range of optional modules from the Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies, allowing students to tailor their program to their interests and career ambitions.
• Expert faculty: Taught by experts in intercultural communication, discourse analysis, language and globalization, multilingualism, and migration.
• Research focus: Develops research skills through structured practical seminars, supporting students in planning, designing, implementing, and presenting their research.
• Pathways: Offers three pathways: Intercultural Communication, International Business, and Education.

Outline:

• Structure: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
• Modules:
• Compulsory Modules (90 credits):
• Intercultural Communication: Key Concepts and Theories (SMLM087):
30 credits
• Dissertation (SMLM088):
60 credits
• Language and Globalisation (SMLM089):
15 credits (compulsory choice)
• Minority Languages: Maintenance, Revitalisation and Endangerment (SMLM090):
15 credits (compulsory choice)
• Language, Discourse and Society (SMLM091):
15 credits (compulsory choice)
• Migration and Multilingualism (SMLM3043):
15 credits (compulsory choice)
• Language, Ethnography and Mobility (SMLM059):
15 credits (compulsory choice)
• Optional Modules (30 credits):
• Future 17: Sustainable Development Goals Challenge (BEP3172):
15 credits
• Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching (EFPM292):
15 credits
• Perspectives on International Education (EFPM912):
30 credits
• Education for diversity (EFPM375):
30 credits
• Issues in English Language Teaching (EFPM313):
15 credits

Teaching:

• Expert faculty: Taught by experts in the field of intercultural communication, discourse analysis, language and globalisation, multilingualism and migration.
• Collaborative learning: Students learn collaboratively with other students and the wider postgraduate research community.
• Research-focused: The program is supported by world-leading and internationally excellent research centers, including:
• Centre for Translating Cultures
• Global China Research Centre
• Exeter Centre for Latin American Studies
• Centre for Medieval Studies
• Centre for Early Modern Studies

Careers:

• Employer-valued skills: Graduates develop skills highly valued by employers, including:
• Communication in a multicultural environment
• Understanding the complexities of communication in a globalized world
• Analytical and presentation skills
• Critical thinking and research-oriented skills
• Planning skills and time management
• Solid foundation in research and work in the field of migration
• Career paths: Graduates are prepared for roles in:
• NGOs
• International development
• Refugee centers
• Government institutions dealing with migrants and asylum seekers
• Multilingual schools
• Universities
• British Government and other national bodies (consultancy, immigration, asylum)
• PhD research and academic careers

Other:

• Vibrant research community: Students join a vibrant research community and develop their research skills through structured practical seminars.
• Sustainable Development Goals Challenge: The "Future 17: Sustainable Development Goals Challenge" module provides students with first-hand experience in intercultural interactions by addressing real-life sustainable development goal challenges in teams of international students.

2024/25 entry UK fees per year: £12,000 full-time; £6,000 part-time International fees per year: £24,300 full-time; £12,150 part-time