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 鈥� government, NGO, corporation and not-for-profit 鈥� 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.
Program outcomes
Once you've completed this program, you'll:
have a full understanding about intercultural communication in Canada and around the world
be able to explain intercultural and international communication through the lens of global political, social, economic and cultural processes such as migration, media policy and global media corporations
critique current global events and trends
solve problems in intercultural work settings
Our graduates find work in government, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and education and in fields like social work and marketing.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected December 2025
Start date
September 2025
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road,
VICTORIA,
British Columbia (BC),
V9B 5Y2, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected December 2025
Start date
March 2025
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road,
VICTORIA,
British Columbia (BC),
V9B 5Y2, Canada
Standard Admission
Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master's level
Work or volunteer experience is an asset.
Flexible Admission
Applicants who do not meet the Standard Admission requirements will be considered for Flexible Admission and assessed as follows:
All applicants must show evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master's level and have significant professional communication experience.
Applicants without a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree, but more than three years (90 credits) of relevant post-secondary education, should have at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in a leadership capacity.
Applicants with 2-3 years (60-90 credits) of relevant post-secondary education should have at least seven years of relevant international/intercultural work experience in a leadership capacity.
Applicants with less than two years of relevant post-secondary education should have at least ten years of high-level, professional communication experience in a leadership capacity.
English language requirements:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic 7.0 overall with a minimum 6.5 in writing, speaking, listening and reading
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 100 overall with a minimum 26 in writing and 23 in listening, reading and speaking
Pearson Test of English 鈥� Academic (PTE-A): 68 overall with a minimum 60 in writing, speaking, listening and reading
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Based in one of Canada鈥檚 most beautiful national historic sites, Royal Roads University (RRU) has been educating students for more than 80 years.
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