Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication

Bridge relationships in our media-rich, global community

Our globalized world — and the cultures and subcultures within it — have specific communication needs.

In this program, you'll develop the communication skills to bridge relationships in our media-rich, global community.

Informed by theory and practice, you'll learn to engage with multiple channels for communication like media, social marketing, advocacy and public culture.

You'll take a strategic approach to media and public relations, applying your knowledge and writing skill to different fields: sport, health, diplomacy and social development.

You'll become familiar with different organizational structures — government, NGO, corporation and not-for-profit — and you'll learn ways to engage their audiences.

Graduates of the MA in Intercultural and International Communication will see how communication influences culture, and how culture shapes communities.

Program outcomes

Once you've completed this program, you'll:

• have a full understanding about intercultural communication in Canada and around the world
• be able to explain intercultural and international communication through the lens of global political, social, economic and cultural processes such as migration, media policy and global media corporations
• critique current global events and trends
• solve problems in intercultural work settings

Our graduates find work in government, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and education and in fields like social work and marketing.

Program completion options

You can choose to complete this program in one of two ways.

Option 1: Research paper

In this option, you'll integrate theory and practice and demonstrate that you are well-versed in intercultural and international communication. You'll show you possess a well-developed perspective as a global citizen.

Option 2: Intercultural Learning Project

Develop a capstone project that tackles real-world problems with a focus on communication.

Who this program is for

This program is a good fit for people who want to hone their communication skills for a diversified and globalized world.

Some of our students are: strategic communication managers or individuals with an undergraduate degree who want to pursue a career in professional communication in the intercultural or international sphere