MA Language, Culture and Communication

The Language, Culture, and Communication MA course is offered by the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. This multidisciplinary course explores language as a social and cultural phenomenon, allowing students to gain an understanding of issues around language, culture, and communication, through a variety of disciplines.Course Content: This course blends linguistic studies with media, cultural studies, and sociology. Modules offered in this course are grouped under broader 'pathway' categories including Discourse and Society, and Language in Action. Also, a dissertation project is included, which can be based on students' subject of interest related to language, culture, and communication.Key Modules: Core modules include Discourse, Culture and Communication, and Introduction to Social and Cultural Theory. Optional modules may vary between the pathways but can include Language Gender and Sexuality, Language in the Media, Intercultural communication, or International business communication.Future Careers: The course promises a wealth of opportunities in various fields for its graduates. Past students have found employment in a variety of sectors such as teaching, journalism, media and marketing, and public relations. The course also prepares students for pursuing further research in linguistics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.