Heriot-Watt University

MSc Intercultural Business Communication

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc Intercultural Business Communication programme at Heriot-Watt University offers a hands-on and scholarly way to understand how culture influences communication in international business. You will learn important concepts from communication and culture studies and see how they apply to real-life business situations. This will help you work well with people from different cultural backgrounds.

All classes are taught in English, making the MSc in Intercultural Business Communication a great choice for anyone looking to improve their English language and communication skills in a work environment. You will acquire vital skills for communicating in global workplaces and develop a good understanding of the intercultural challenges that international teams and organisations face.

Studying the MSc Intercultural Business Communication at Heriot-Watt University’s respected Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies will also help you build transferable skills that employers value, such as critical thinking, problem solving and cultural awareness, to support your career in business, communication or international organisations.

Key highlights

  • Academic study of culture and communication in business contexts

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

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  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Careers this course leads to

  • Intercultural communication consultant
  • International business development manager
  • Corporate communications manager
  • Global marketing manager
  • International HR and diversity specialist

Career opportunities

The following are some of the career options you have with an MSc in Intercultural Business Communication at Heriot-Watt University:

  • Intercultural Consultant 
  • Public Relations Professional 
  • Marketing Director
  • Business Communications Specialist
  • Recruitment Consultant 
  • Compliance Officer

Cost of study

For the 2025/2026 academic session, the tuition fee to study an MSc in Intercultural Business Communication at Heriot-Watt University is £21,192.

Admission

Applications can be made using the online application form of the university. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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