Cross-Cultural Communication and Education MA

Overview

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Education MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers intercultural communication and education.

The Education pathway is a specialism on the Cross-Cultural Communication MA.

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Academic staff within the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences deliver this specialist pathway.

Our academic staff have teaching and research expertise in:

• intercultural communication
• the analysis of language in use in a range of settings
• educational leadership
• management in all sectors of education

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A feature of the Cross-Cultural Communication and Education MA is its international dimension. It provides a greater understanding of the comparative context of educational organisations. It also focuses on the latest thinking and research on educational effectiveness and leadership.

Education professionals around the world need to develop skills and understanding of leadership. At the start of your career, you'll benefit from understanding the management of change. This ensures you meet the demands of new developments in your country's education system.

You'll understand the wider leadership context of a variety of educational systems through:

• studying with students from other countries
• the international examples discussed

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Your future

Intercultural communication and education careers

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Education Master's is relevant if you wish to study communication, language and culture, especially in education contexts. The course will prepare you for work in international and intercultural environments.

Communication is an essential aspect of the work in roles such as:

• NGO staff
• Study Abroad coordinators
• teachers
• educational trainer
• educational consultant
• educational leader and manager 
• experts in technology-enhanced learning
• educational researcher
• communications consultant 

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