Royal Roads University was established as a public, applied a research university in 1995. As an institution of learning, its history dates back to 1940, when it opened as a naval college, eventually becoming Royal Roads Military College.
Our globalized world – and the cultures and subcultures within it – have specific communication needs.
In the Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program, you’ll develop the communication skills to bridge relationships in our media-rich, global community.
Informed by theory and practice, you will:
Graduates of the MA in Intercultural and International Communication will see how communication influences culture, and how culture shapes communities.
This dual-language offering of the Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication is offered in partnership with Royal Roads University. For more information on program details please click.
Download the RBCo-RRU Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program brochure.
Directly following an eligible program of study, you may apply for an open work permit called a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). For details, please go visit Immigration and citizenship – Canada.ca
DUAL-LANGUAGE MODEL
Students whose English is their second language can benefit from bilingual classes.
LOCATION
Royal Roads University Customized Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program is delivered at Royal Bridge College campus in Port Coquitlam, BC.
CLASSES
Royal Roads University Customized Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program offers flexible class times and small-size classes. Intakes: May and September each year
Program description
Our globalized world — and the cultures and subcultures within it — have specific communication needs.
In the Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program, you’ll develop the communication skills to bridge relationships in our media-rich, global community.
Informed by theory and practice, you’ll learn to engage with multiple channels for communication like media, social marketing, advocacy and public culture.
You’ll take a strategic approach to media and public relations, applying your knowledge and writing skill to different fields: sport, health, diplomacy and social development.
You’ll become familiar with different organizational structures — government, NGO, corporation and not-for-profit — and you’ll learn ways to engage their audiences.
Graduates of the MA in Intercultural and International Communication will see how communication influences culture, and how culture shapes communities.
You’ll be able to communicate effectively in complex cultural circumstances.
Who it’s for
This program is a good fit for people who want to hone their communication skills for a diversified and globalized world.
Some of our students are:
Program outcomes
Once you’ve completed this program, you’ll:
Our graduates find work in government, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and education and in fields like social work and marketing.
Program completion options
We offer two options for you to complete your Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication. You can choose the option that works best for your goals.
Option 1: Research paper
In your research paper, you’ll integrate theory and practice and demonstrate that you are well-versed in intercultural and international communication. You’ll show you possess a well-developed perspective as a global citizen.
Option 2: Intercultural Learning Project
You’ll develop a capstone project that tackles real-world problems with a focus on communication.
Program delivery
This program is delivered entirely on campus.
The Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program is a 36-credit program which is the equivalent of a 2-year program, but it is delivered in an accelerated model in 18 months. It’s important to note that the compressed academic programming that RRU offers includes the same or more number of instructional hours and the same or more number of out-of-class study and preparation hours as the more relaxed, or ‘normal,’ pace of programs offered by other Canada universities.
Royal Roads University is authorized to grant degrees as a public university by the Province of British Columbia through the Royal Roads University Act and is a member institution of Universities Canada.
Royal Roads University Designated Learning Institution Number: O19330635812
No additional IELTS or TOEFL required
If your application is assessed under flexible admission, you may be asked to submit a digital portfolio (disk or flash drive) of your previous work, learning and accomplishments (e.g. written work, project management, consulting work, etc.) in the field of communication.
Check Customized MAIIC Program details at the RRU website
You will be required to submit a paper application form, listing all credit courses and/or programs you have completed or are currently enrolled in. An application fee ($900CAD) and a signed refund policy will be required.
Download the Application form and Refund policy here, and the Application fee payment link.
Applicants are responsible for arranging for the submission of official transcripts from ALL post-secondary (higher education) institutions currently or previously attended, for all credit courses and/or programs. Transcripts are not required for non-credit programs or courses, though some programs may require proof of professional certifications or designations.
Transcripts are considered official only if submitted directly by the Registrar or other recognized authority of the providing institution in the institution’s original, sealed envelope. If the envelope has been opened, the transcripts are no longer official and new (official) transcripts will be required to complete your application.
If you have attended any post-secondary institution outside of Canada, please review our country-specific document requirements. All international transcripts or credentials are subject to an international transcript and/or credential evaluation.
Your personal statement should be at least a three-page letter indicating your motivation for seeking entrance to the program. Your statement should comment upon your personal and career goals, the expectations you have for the program in relation to the achievement of your goals, and the strengths you feel you can bring to the program. If you are seeking equivalency for some part of the required years of university/college study, please expand upon why you think your life and work experience and/or related formal education and courses merit adjudication under the flexible admission process.
Your application requires two letters of reference. Ideally, these letters speak to your academic potential, your professional expertise and your personal attributes. The preferred letters of reference are academic references and professional references. .
Your structured résumé should include the following:
If a portfolio is requested, it should include digital samples (disk or flash drive) of completed work such as projects you have managed, reports, published writing, syllabus outlines of courses you have taught, etc.