Intercultural Communication MA

Degree awarded: Master of Arts

Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Entry requirements:

A good first degree or upper second class Honours or equivalent in a related subject area; typically this will be in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences but other subject areas will be considered on an individual basis. Professional experience in contexts which can be characterised as multicultural, intercultural, international, transcultural or transnational would be welcome but are not a prerequisite for the programme. Such professional experience would be considered on an individual basis.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2012, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MA (full-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £5,000
  International students (per annum): £12,300
• MA (part-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £2,500

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Scholarships/sponsorships:

British and EU students intending to take the MA IC programme may be eligible for support from the following research councils as linked to the two schools offering this programme:

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) -- for the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - for the School of Education

AHRC and ESRC grants are competitive and provide payment of tuition fees and a maintenance stipend for UK students, and tuition fees (and a maintenance stipend, subject to eligibility criteria) for EU students. Please see the Schools' websites for further details.

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures also offers a limited number of fee bursaries on a competitive basis for MA students. Details of bursaries available in a given year will be posted on the School website in January.

Number of places/applicants: There is no limit on the number of places available on the programme.

Contact email: pg.languages@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3559

How to apply:

For details on how to apply, go to: Apply online