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Level 6
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
An understanding of cultural difference has become essential for effective intercultural communication in an increasingly global economy. When you finish this online course you will have a critical understanding of the relationship between culture and communication and how culture affects social and business relations in local and global contexts.
When you finish this online course you will be able to:
- analyse and explain approaches to the study of culture and the impact of globalisation
- apply theories of intercultural communication to real world examples
- critically evaluate and interpret social and business interactions to identify intercultural communication issues.
Entry requirements
To enter this course you need to have previously studied at Level 5.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Textbooks
No textbooks are needed for this course.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.