Master's in Global Communication and Diversity

Radboud University is a private university that owes its origins to the Catholic emancipation movement of the early twentieth century. In keeping with this tradition, staff and students feel a commitment to one another, to society and to the world. Our focus is on caring for each other and the world around us. We remain committed to the empowerment of social and cultural minorities. We want to have an impact, and in this we are guided by both academic questions and societal challenges. Founded in 1923, Radboud has a strong tradition of high-quality and internationally accredited education and research. Leading academics and excellent professors help you with everything you need at a research university ranked in the top 1% worldwide. Renowned for its green campus in the oldest city in the Netherlands, Radboud University counts over 20,000 students, with 1 in 9 students coming from abroad. Our personal style of teaching provides plenty of opportunities to work closely with lecturers and fellow students with a multidisciplinary approach and the flexibility to tailor programmes to your interests.

How can organisations adapt their communication to reach diverse, international target groups? How can communication promote inclusivity? This English-taught Master’s programme provides you with the knowledge and tools to investigate such questions. In the Master’s specialisation in Global Communication and Diversity, you’ll learn to operate as an independent communication specialist who can work in and with organisations to develop effective stakeholder communications and communication strategy. You’ll develop your knowledge base, and the skills and tools needed to design and conduct systematic communication research independently, and to formulate and implement tailor-made recommendations to optimise communication with diverse target groups in and by organisations. You'll explore themes such as the impact of globalisation and diversity on communication (e.g. in marketing and advertising, recruitment communication, corporate communication), the role of intercultural awareness in effective international communication, and the consequences of language choice for effective and inclusive communication with international stakeholders. In doing so, you'll gain insight into the factors that can affect an organisation's communication with diverse publics and its reputation and performance in international settings.