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Lancaster University: Intercultural Business Communication
| Institution | Lancaster University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Linguistics and English Language |
| Web | www.lancaster.ac.uk |
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592685 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
- Why Lancaster?*
Study in a world-class linguistics department in a dynamic, intercultural environment Be among the first to hear from our experts on their work in intercultural pragmatics, bilingual cognition, linguistic and cultural relativity, and cross-cultural communication Boost your career prospects with a higher-level degree, demonstrating your intercultural awareness and in-depth research skills Join one of our research groups in Cognitive Linguistics, Second Language Learning and Teaching, or Discourse & Text, and benefit from a host of additional events, talks and activities to complement and enhance your course Enjoy the flexibility of designing part of your degree based on your specific interests Make the most of our outstanding resources including fully equipped labs for eye-tracking, phonetics and child language analysis Use your degree as a stepping-stone to become an expert in communication in the public or private sector Meeting and working with different people across the globe has become part of everyday life. Join us to discover how the diversity of culture means organisations need to reassess their communication strategies. Get yourself on track for a fascinating career in a rapidly evolving field.
Tailor your studies How do culture and language influence our interactions when we travel, go to the doctor or attend a workplace meeting? You’ll explore questions like this and unpick theory in our two core modules ‘Intercultural Communication’ and ‘Intercultural Encounters’. You’ll also be able to develop your research skills in our third core module, ‘Research Methods in Linguistics and English Language’.
Beyond these three core modules, you can shape your degree around your particular interests by choosing from our extensive range of optional modules, from cognitive linguistics to second language acquisition. Plus, you can focus on one of your special interests in your dissertation. Previous students have chosen topics as diverse as the representation of linguistic and cultural groups in the media, and how foreign language teachers teach intercultural competence.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study. If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Lancaster University is home to a dynamic postgraduate community and offers a wealth of both taught and research study options across a wide range of subject areas. Studying at Lancaster is all about broadening your horizons, finding new perspectives and discovering new experiences. By living and studying with students and staff from over 130 countries students join a global community and have the opportunity to make international connections.
We are proud to be highly ranked in three major UK league tables. We’ve also been awarded 5 Stars for overall performance in the globally renowned QS World Ratings. The …
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