University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Linguistics / Postgraduate / Coursework Programs / M Crosscultural Comm

Master of Cross Cultural Communication

Globalization results in an ever-increasing number of opportunities for people of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds to interact. Cross-cultural communication takes place in virtually all areas of human life, and includes strong employment sectors such as tourism, marketing and advertising, business communication, particularly in multinational corporations, international diplomacy and cooperation in government and non-government organizations, mass media and the entertainment industry, as well as policy makers in immigration, education, multiculturalism and related fields. It is practitioners in these sectors and those aspiring to careers in these sectors that we have designed our postgraduate programs in Cross-Cultural Communication for.

Students will learn to analyze cross-cultural communication on the basis of a sound grounding in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and the ethnography of communication, and to communicate successfully and creatively across linguistic and cultural boundaries.

The following aspects make the study of Cross-Cultural Communication at Sydney unique:

  • An empirical approach to Cross-Cultural Communication where students will need to collect, analyze, and interpret data in most units is matched by a critical approach, which continuously challenges students to explore the social and political applications and implications of cross-cultural communication theory and practice.
  • A broad spectrum of related programs and units in applied linguistics, English as a global language, translating and interpreting, media discourse, professional communication, tourism and consumption studies allow students to tailor a part of their program to suit their individual interests.
  • The diversity of our student body and our location in the heart of Sydney's multicultural community provide students with ample opportunities for hands-on case studies and research of cross-cultural communication. Therefore our postgraduate programs in Cross-Cultural Communication can be a truly life-changing experience.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree (Bachelors).

Duration

This Degree is normally completed in One Year of full time study.
Part time study is also possible and classes are predominantly scheduled in the evenings to accomodate those students with daytime commitments.

Degree Structure

Completion Requirements
8 units of study including the three Core units

Core Units of Study 2007

Elective Units of Study 2007

Application

Costs & Scholarships

For costs and scholarships information see the costs and scholarships section of the University of Sydney website.

Timetable

For timetable information see the postgraduate timetable

Student Information

Contacts

Postgraduate Contact
Prof. William Foley
Location Rm 217, Transient Building
Phone 9351 4569
FAX 9351 7572