Intercultural communication

Qualifications Duration Start dates Application period
PhD or Professional doctorate PhD:
Full time: 3–4 years
Part time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part time: 4–8 years
October November to January
Qualifications
PhD or Professional doctorate
Duration
PhD:
Full time: 3–4 years
Part time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part time: 4–8 years
Start dates
October
Application period
November to January

Research into intercultural communication explores how people from different countries and cultures interact and communicate. It includes the study of nonverbal communication and intercultural pragmatics. Researchers in our group focus on the skills and knowledge fundamental to successful intercultural communication. Apart from mediation between different cultures and languages, a particular strength in our area is internet-supported intercultural communication, including tandem learning and telecollaboration between multiple online parties.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Potential research projects

  • Online intercultural exchange (telecollaboration)
  • Multilingual and multicultural online communities
  • Communication across cultures and languages
  • Strategies for intercultural mediation
  • Intercultural aspects of postgraduate research and supervision
  • Translation and interpreting studies

Current/recent research projects

Potential supervisors

Fees and funding

PhD fees

UK fee International fee
Full time: £4,712 per year Full time: £11,958 per year
Part time: £2,356 per year Part time: £5,979 per year

Professional doctorate fees

UK fee International fee
Part time: £3,587 per year Part time: £9,107 per year

Some of our research students are funded via the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership or The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.

For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.

To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.

Links

Students from different cultures communicating with each other
 

How to apply

Get in touch

If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:

Dr Mara Fuertes-Gutierrez, PGR
Email: WELS-student-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1908 654224

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If you’re interested in applying for this research topic, please take a look at the application process.