Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communication
Description
The Master鈥檚 Programme in Intercultural Communication is a two-year interdisciplinary course focusing on intercultural communication theory and practice. Through this approach, students consider the cultural implications of the ongoing changes in how people from differing cultural backgrounds interact with each other. In the programme, students focus on various approaches to intercultural communication. In addition to theoretical depth, there is a strong practical aspect in the programme, providing communication competencies required in the multicultural, networked world. The programme prepares students for careers involving significant intercultural contacts in companies, public organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The students will be also qualified for research-intensive employment; the MA degree qualifies students for enrolment in doctoral studies.
Learning outcomes
After completing the programme the student
- has a deep understanding of concepts, models, and theories related to intercultural communication
- has developed an appreciation of different cultural perspectives and values
- is able to analyse communication between people from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds in both national and international settings
- can find, assess, and utilise academic knowledge and apply scientific methods to problem-solving in an ethically sound manner
- is able to work in multicultural teams and organizations
- has the knowledge and skills to continue to doctoral studies in communication studies and similar fields.
Degree structure
- KVVA103 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (5听肠谤)
- SOKS1006 Key themes and questions in applied language studies (5听肠谤)
- KVVS111 Communication Theory (5听肠谤)
- KVVS106 Theories and Models of Intercultural Communication (5听肠谤)
- KVVS107 Intercultural Communications Skills (5听肠谤)
- KVVA202 Media and Online Cultures (5听肠谤)
- KVVS104 Theorizing Intercultural Communication (3听肠谤)
- KVVS105 Theorizing Intercultural Communication (2听肠谤)
- Optionality
- Select 10 credits
- KVVS802 Internship (10听肠谤)
- KVVS8003 Project Management (10听肠谤)
- KVVS012 Qualitative Research Methodology (5听肠谤)
- KVVS013 Quantitative Research Methodology (5听肠谤)
- KVVS010 Thesis Seminar (5听肠谤)
- KVVS900 Master's Thesis (40听肠谤)
- KVVS9999 Maturity Test (0听肠谤)
- Optionality
- Select 10-15 credits
- KVVS110 Communicating in a Culturally Diverse Workplace (5听肠谤)
- KVVS209 Conflict and Intercultural Communication (5听肠谤)
- KVVS212 Intergroup Communication (5听肠谤)
- KVVS210 International Communication (5听肠谤)
- KVVS2000 International Management (5听肠谤)
- KVVS305 Migration and Transition in a Global World (5听肠谤)
- KVVS2100 Optional studies in Intercultural Communication (2 - 5聽cr)
- KVVS2101 Optional studies in Intercultural Communication (2 - 5聽cr)
Internship or Project Management (10听肠谤)
The student chooses one of the following two options.
Optional Studies (10 - 15聽cr)
Optional courses chosen by the student. Specific courses are not necessarily offered every year. Please check the teaching schedule for availability.