Master's Degree Programme in Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication
Jyväskylä, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 8,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications open from January 8th to January 22nd.
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Key Summary
About: The Master's Degree Programme in Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication (LAGIC) at The University of Jyväskylä is a two-year interdisciplinary course in applied language studies, intercultural communication, sociolinguistics, media studies and migration. It examines multilingualism, discourse and power, media, language learning and identity, and combines theoretical depth with practical training to build communication competencies for multicultural contexts. The programme prepares students for research-intensive roles and practice in varied settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as language and communication teachers and consultants, international affairs specialists, communication advisors, content managers, global mobility specialists, NGO officers and policy planners for immigrant services.
How does globalization challenge our understanding of language and communication? What roles do language and culture play in our societies? What are the connections between media, discourse and power? How does one understand language learning and questions of identity in today’s world? If you are interested in these and similar questions and their complex answers, the Master’s Degree Programme in Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication (LAGIC) is right for you.
LAGIC is a two-year interdisciplinary course focusing on contemporary issues in applied language studies and intercultural communication in a globalizing world. The programme looks at language and communication related questions such as multilingualism, discourse and power, media, mobility and migration, as well as the cultural implications of the ongoing changes in how people from differing cultural backgrounds interact with each other.
In addition to theoretical depth, there is a strong practical aspect in the programme, providing communication competencies required in the multicultural, networked world.
The programme prepares students for careers involving significant intercultural contact in companies, public organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The students will be also qualified for research-intensive employment.
LAGIC is a two-year interdisciplinary course focusing on contemporary issues in applied language studies and intercultural communication in a globalizing world. The programme looks at language and communication related questions such as multilingualism, discourse and power, media, mobility and migration, as well as the cultural implications of the ongoing changes in how culture features in communication.
The LAGIC programme offers courses on several focus areas, including:
- The dynamics of language and social interaction in multicultural and multilingual settings
- The impact of globalization, migration and multilingualism on societies and organizations
- Communication in online and mediated environments
- Language and communication education
- Discourse studies
In addition to theoretical depth, there is a strong practical aspect in the programme, providing communication competencies required in the multicultural, networked world. The programme prepares students for careers involving significant intercultural contacts in companies, public organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The students will be also qualified for research-intensive employment.
The programme includes and extensive research component (Master’s thesis and related courses) as well as a practical experience in the working life (an internship of 2 -3 months and a working life project course).
As a LAGIC student you get to meet and network with students from different disciplines and backgrounds. This is facilitated by our collaborative and dialogic approach to teaching. Through group or pair work, discussions, presentations, and independent study we enable our students to develop skills they need in their professional life. In addition to academic and scientific knowledge, the LAGIC programme includes hands-on courses where you can apply theories and knowledge to real-life situations.
The LAGIC programme relates directly to one of the core fields in research of the University of Jyväskylä: language, culture and communities in global change processes. The curriculum also includes links to the core fields of learning, teaching and the learning and growth environments that support development and information technology and the human in the knowledge society. The programme is located at the Department of Language and Communication Studies which is a large, multilingual and actively international unit.
The megatrends of globalization and growing importance of communication and collaboration in working life as well as private spheres mean that there will continue to be a demand for experts looking into issues of language, globalization and intercultural communication. Possible career opportunities include, for instance
- language and communication teaching and consulting in professional, community, educational institutions and businesses
- specialist in international affairs, communication advisor, business manager, content manager, and specialist in global mobility
- working with NGO’s, policy and planning for immigrant/refugee governmental institutions.
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