About the course

This course will enable you to think critically about the relationship between culture and human communication. You will develop an understanding of current scholarly debates and research, apply communication concepts and theories to intercultural situations in a range of cultural and business contexts, and work on evaluating and improving your own intercultural communication competence. The assessment work has a strong practical focus and is designed to guide you through the analytical, research and applied dimensions of intercultural communication study.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP5271 Diploma in Communication Studies Level 5
OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP6211 Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management
OP7001 Bachelor of Business
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts
OP7203 Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting Level 7

What's in the course

• Approaches to the study of human communication and culture
• Intercultural communication in global economic and cultural contexts
• Intercultural relations in New Zealand
• Intercultural communication practice in business and community settings.

What students learn

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of approaches to the study of culture
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic theories of human communication and, in particular, intercultural communication
• Analyse social and business interactions to identify intercultural communication issues
• Assess and apply effective and culturally responsive communication strategies.

Prerequisites

Assessment

In-course work 100%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure or email the course leader.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

Access to a video player and video camera. Centres and times for the half-day compulsory assessment workshop will be advised.

An accelerated assessment option is available for this course.