Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA

Overview

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers media studies and intercultural communication, as well as approaches to understanding journalism, public relations practice, and cultural studies.

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

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If you have experience in journalism or public relations and want to deepen your academic knowledge, you can explore advanced topics in:

• public relations
• journalism
• intercultural communication
• research methods
• media, communication and culture

Media and cultural studies academic staff in the School of Arts and Cultures deliver this specialist pathway.

Read more about our media and cultural studies academic staff in the School of Arts and Cultures

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Your future

Intercultural communication and media careers

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Masters course is relevant if you wish to study communication, language and culture, especially in the context of media and public relations. The course will prepare you for work in international and intercultural environments.

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

• marketing and communications specialist
• communications consultants
• social media manager
• public relations officer
• publicist
• media researcher
• strategic advisor 
• digital communications manager
• international sales representatives
• teacher

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