International Communication - Liaison and Advocacy MA

Course summary

Our International Communication, Liaison and Advocacy MA is a dynamic, pioneering interdisciplinary course, which meets the demand for greater professionalism in interpersonal and inter-institutional bilingual communication in an international arena. We focus on enhancing your skills as a communicator and facilitator of communication. This can be as an advocate, as a mediator, communication strategist, intermediary or communication facilitator. Grounded in the latest international communications theories and using real-life simulations, you'll learn to locate and analyse resources, pre-empt communications challenges and develop strategies to overcome obstacles to successful interaction.

The course will enrich your knowledge and application of the key models of international communication, information handling and presentation in a range of contexts, from the field of public diplomacy to international media, intelligence, public diplomacy, business and international NGOs. It will also enhance your competencies in handling information across and between languages and cultures, in various professional settings. You'll have the training and preparation to make significant contributions in your chosen profession.

This MA is for you if you have high-level bilingual competence and experience in mediation between peoples from different cultural backgrounds. Applicants to this course typically come from fields such as language studies, translation and interpreting, social work, teaching, journalism and other areas of the media, as well as from public office.

Top reasons to study with us

• Designed for professional development – Our course enhances your skills in interpersonal and inter-institutional bilingual communication, preparing you for careers in international and multinational organisations and institutions, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and public and cultural diplomacy
• Learn in the heart of London – Studying at our Regent Campus in central London, you'll be part of a diverse, global community
• Informed by industry experts – This MA draws on the expertise of specialists who work in international liaison and communication roles, with input from academic applied linguists
• Opportunity for real-world research – If you take our International Partnership Management module, you'll have the opportunity to develop and enhance your research skills in a professional rather than purely academic context

The MA will prepare you for a career or further academic study in international liaison and communication.

It will be invaluable if you're working in a role such as bilingual liaison officer, or for organisations such as international agencies, NGOs, INGOs, embassies, or the international section of enterprises.

This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:

• Community manager
• Digital marketer
• Immigration consultant
• International web governance manager
• Media and public relations specialist
• National child safeguarding policy coordinator
• Senior policy researcher
• Social media officer
• Stakeholder coordinator