MSc Intercultural Business Communication

The application deadline for January 2023 entry is 1st December 2022 for EU and overseas applicants, and 18^th December 2022 for UK applicants. We guarantee to consider any completed applications received prior to the deadline. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider any applications received after these deadlines for January intake.

The deadline for applications from Scottish and RUK students is 31^st August 2023. For EU and overseas applicants, we guarantee to consider applications submitted by 1^st August 2023.

MSc Intercultural Business Communication develops skills that will allow you to communicate and work with people from all around the world.

This degree develops intercultural business skills which are increasingly required by businesses and organisations with globalised workplaces and international stakeholders.

Throughout this Masters degree, you will learn about key issues related to culture, society, and communication, and apply your understanding to authentic business contexts with a strong emphasis on practical intercultural business communication skills.

You will be taught and assessed entirely in English, which makes it suitable for those who would like to adapt their English language skills for a professional context and develop understanding of intercultural issues in international business.

MSc Intercultural Business Communication will give you the opportunity to study culture and communication in an academic setting and apply your learning directly to intercultural business contexts, relevant to international organisations and teams.

Embedded in Heriot-Watt University's highly respected Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies, this programme develops advanced corporate communications skills alongside a broad range of professional transferable skills, so you will be ready to thrive in dynamic workplaces where the ability to communicate, summarise and present information is extremely important

You will learn alongside students from all over the world and find yourself working in multicultural teams to apply your learning in real time. As a result, you will be uniquely prepared for a career in international business and global leadership by the time you graduate.

The Intercultural Research Centre (IRC) at Heriot-Watt University conducts research which addresses key intercultural issues arising from the changing global context. Through its work, it aims to:

The key research themes for the IRC for 2020 – 2025 are:

The work the IRC carries out helps to inform the courses on MSc Intercultural Business Communication by providing the latest insights into intercultural studies and their main research themes.