Learn best practice for effective communication at work across a wide range of cultural groups, and develop your communication skills in more than one language. As one of the first UK universities to offer a course in this field, our staff are at the forefront of this developing discipline.
Course description
If you want to work in an international, multicultural environment and develop advanced intercultural competence and communication skills in more than one language, this course is for you.
You’ll create a bespoke course with optional modules within a clear structure that reflects your unique interests and ambitions. You’ll have the option to specialise in either Digital Information or Audio Visual Media. We’ll help you develop your intercultural knowledge and skills and apply them to your area of interest, whether you have a background in languages, social sciences or science and engineering.
The course combines the study of theory and practice with critical thinking and reflection. We’ll cover the main theories of intercultural communication, including best practice for effective communication at work, which will help you to connect theory with real-life situations.
You’ll develop essential skills in ethnographic research and form systematic approaches to complex problems and engage with major intercultural questions and issues relevant to your future profession. Our optional modules give you the chance to focus on your area of interest.
Modules
A selection of modules are available each year – some examples are below. There may be changes before you start your course.
If you wish, you can choose to use your optional modules to specialise in either Digital Information or Audio Visual Media as described below.
Semester one:
- Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural Communication
- Research Methods in Modern Languages and Cultures
- Ethnography/Reflective Practice
- Induction and Transition: SLC MA Study Support
Semester two:
- Intercultural Communication in Practice
- Dissertation- MA in Intercultural Communication
- Further Ethnography
- Key Issues in Intercultural Communication Seminar
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it’s up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we’ll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. We are no longer offering unrestricted module choice. If your course included unrestricted modules, your department will provide a list of modules from their own and other subject areas that you can choose from.
Duration
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
Teaching
Teaching takes place through lectures, seminars, small-group work and workshops.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed on essays, presentations and a dissertation.
Your career
Our graduates have high-level intercultural knowledge and skills, which make them highly employable in industries such as human resources, international business, education, or international project management.
Graduates have gone on to a variety of roles, including: communications officer, journalist, intercultural trainer, consultant, university teacher, project manager, company regional director.
Companies and organisations our graduates have worked at include: Sheffield International College, University of Leeds, Together for Regeneration, Communicaid, Tesco, Lambson Fine Chemicals (Yorkshire), Landrover (China).
Some of our graduates have also set up their own companies, or continued onto PhD study.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 degree in any discipline and working knowledge of one language other than your mother tongue (level approx CEFR B1/B2).
Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Pathway programme for international students
If you’re an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.
Fees and funding
- Home (2022 annual fee) : £9,300
- Overseas (2022 annual fee) : £20,400
The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you’re studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.
key dates
September start
Monday 29 August 2022
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Last date to request a deferral to September 2023 entry. You can request a deferral via your online application. We’re not able to consider deferral requests for applications to courses using our staged admissions process.
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Friday 9 September 2022 (17:00 British Summer Time)
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Applications close for September 2022 entry
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Monday 17 October 2022
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Last date to register for most courses
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