Crosscultural Communication

Master of Crosscultural Communication


Candidates for the Master of Crosscultural Communication must complete 48 credit points, including 18 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

Semester 1
LNGS7001 Structure of English
LNGS7002 Language, Society and Power

Semester 2
LNGS7006 Cross-Cultural Communication

Elective Units of Study

Candidates may choose to structure their course of study on pathways:

Language, communication and translation
Semester 1
LNGS7275 World Englishes
TRNS7000 Translation Studies A

Semester 2
ASNS6906 Communicating in Asian Contexts
ENGL6962 Communication in Professional Contexts B
LNGS7101 Bilingualism


Communication in different media
Semester 1
ASNS6908 Media Industries in East Asia
LNGS7274 Media Discourse

Global communication
Semester 2
ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development
LNGS7276 Discources of Globalisation

Culture, religion and visual communication
Semester 1
ARIS6907 Islamic Worldview: Religion and Politics
EUST6901 European Cinema and National Identities

Semester 2
GCST5905 Identity Place and Culture

Area studies (Arab World, Asia, Europe)
Semester 1
ASNS6900 Contemporary Asian Societies

Semester 2
ASNS6905 Asian Popular Culture

Independent study offered in all pathways
Units available in semesters 1 and 2
LNGS7521 Essay 1
LNGS7528 Dissertation Part 1
LNGS7529 Dissertation Part 2

All candidates may undertake:

Unit available in semesters 1 and 2
ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates