Professional and Intercultural Communication with Intercalated Year BA
ABB at A level; graduates earn a median £26,000 three years on.
95% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 32 points32 | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs. | — |
| Advanced Highers | ABAB in two Advanced Highers where you have achieved BBB in three further Highers subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: language & communication 62% · transversal skills 26% · social & cultural skills 12%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
- Culture, Cognition and Society
What you learn (3)
- explain theories and research findings on intercultural interaction and linguistics
- apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to linguistic data
- analyse authentic cross-cultural and intercultural discourse samples
- Linguistics: Understanding Language
What you learn (3)
- describe sounds, sound patterns, morphology, syntax and meaning using linguistic terms
- compare similarities and differences across languages
- analyse language data using linguistic theory and support conclusions with evidence
- Language in Society
What you learn (2)
- explain theories and research findings on language use in sociocultural contexts
- identify key issues in intercultural interaction and multilingualism
- Research, Academic and Professional Skills
What you learn (3)
- specify minimum criteria for sound research design
- identify different research approaches and their paradigmatic basis
- state procedures required to meet research ethics requirements
- Intercultural Competence
What you learn (13)
- identify different models of intercultural competence
- apply intercultural competence models to practical situations
- critique the disciplinary assumptions underlying intercultural competence models
- distinguish evaluation from assessment processes
- distinguish evaluation from research processes
- describe instructional strategies for developing intercultural competence
- apply instructional strategies to facilitate intercultural competence
- apply assessment tools to measure intercultural competence
- design an assessment plan for intercultural competence
- evaluate the quality and suitability of intercultural assessment tools
- design research-based interventions to develop intercultural competence
- evaluate the effectiveness of intercultural competence programmes
- reflect critically on personal development of intercultural competence
Year 2 · 5 core, 5 optional · 90 credits ≈ 900 hours
- Culture and Interpersonal Relations
What you learn (3)
- explain key concepts and models of interpersonal relations across cultures
- communicate sensitively in English within culturally mixed groups
- collaborate effectively with others to complete group tasks
- Intercultural Business Communication
What you learn (5)
- explain key theories of intercultural business communication
- apply intercultural communication theories to business situations
- identify cultural differences affecting business communication
- analyse how cultural differences influence communication across varied business contexts
- evaluate established and contemporary research on intercultural communication
- Qualitative Research
What you learn (3)
- apply critical thinking to qualitative research issues in language and culture
- frame social issues using a qualitative research perspective
- plan, conduct and report a qualitative research study
- Quantitative Research Methods
What you learn (3)
- identify approaches to quantitative research and their paradigmatic foundations
- evaluate data collection procedures and their effect on research design
- describe procedures for quantitative data analysis
- Sociolinguistics
What you learn (3)
- explain how language reflects and conveys social meaning
- evaluate theoretical concepts linking language use to society
- apply sociolinguistic concepts to analyse language practices of different social groups
5 optional modules
- Multilingualism & Diversity (EUTOPIA)
What you learn (7)
- explain key terminology and theories used in multilingualism research
- describe common research methods applied to study multilingualism
- compare different theoretical approaches to multilingualism and diversity
- explain how intercultural interaction relates to multilingualism and multiculturalism
- design a small-scale original study on multilingualism
- conduct a small-scale study using a linguistic landscape approach
- present research findings clearly to an audience
- Analysing Spoken Discourse
What you learn (7)
- trace the historical development of theories of spoken interaction
- transcribe spoken interaction using standard annotation conventions
- analyse the contextual setting of a spoken interaction
- identify the participant framework of a spoken interaction
- examine register choices and interactional resources used in spoken discourse
- discuss how features of spoken data reveal discursive practices
- evaluate the usefulness of different theoretical approaches to analysing spoken language
- Phonetics and Phonology
What you learn (10)
- describe sound patterns found across world languages
- label speech sounds using phonetic transcription symbols
- label phonological features using standard disciplinary terms
- analyse raw language data to identify linguistic features
- classify language change driven by internal linguistic factors
- classify language change driven by external social factors
- identify physiological structures involved in speech production
- identify psychological factors affecting speech perception
- propose suitable methods for documenting and analysing language
- discuss key theories and findings across linguistic subfields
- Morphology and Syntax
What you learn (6)
- describe recurring morphological, syntactic and semantic patterns across world languages
- label morphosyntactic and semantic features using linguistic terminology
- analyse raw linguistic data to identify a language's structural features
- classify language change caused by internal and external factors
- propose suitable methods for documenting and studying languages
- discuss key theories and findings from various linguistic subfields
- Analysing written discourse
What you learn (2)
- apply discourse-analytical techniques critically to varied discourse data
- explain approaches to theorising the relationship between discourse and society
Year 3 · 3 core, 5 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Dissertation
What you learn (3)
- select an original research topic independently
- define the scope and boundaries of a chosen study
- critically evaluate existing research literature in a chosen field
- Professional Communication
What you learn (3)
- explain the role of discourse and communication in professional settings
- describe how research informs professional communication practice
- identify key communication challenges graduates face in global workplaces
- Communication Modes
What you learn (1)
- identify how different semiotic modes shape meaning-making in communication
5 optional modules
- Artificial Intelligence and Applied Linguistics
What you learn (8)
- evaluate applications of AI technologies across different contexts
- produce a well-informed and academically valid output using AI tools
- critically assess public and academic narratives about AI
- evaluate personal approaches to using AI tools effectively
- analyse AI-generated outputs using linguistic and communication theories
- design strategies for applying AI in professional contexts
- assess the reliability and quality of AI-generated information
- justify choices between human judgement and AI-based approaches
- Issues in TESOL
What you learn (6)
- analyse learners' language needs
- select teaching approaches and materials matching learner needs
- identify grammatical structures that challenge language learners
- identify phonological features that challenge language learners
- describe the roles of learners and teachers in language learning
- apply teaching techniques to develop learners' general language skills
- Intercultural Pragmatics
What you learn (3)
- evaluate current debates in intercultural pragmatics
- analyse how social and cultural context shapes meaning in language use
- judge the appropriateness and emotional impact of language choices across cultures
- Language, Society and Power
What you learn (2)
- evaluate strengths and weaknesses of frameworks for analysing language and gender
- apply language and gender frameworks to analyse sample data
- Multilingualism and Culture
What you learn (6)
- explain key terminology and concepts used in multilingualism research
- describe theories and research methods applied to multilingualism
- analyse issues relating to multilingualism and culture
- describe how multilingual speakers use language in varied contexts
- discuss patterns of language use among multilingual speakers
- evaluate theoretical and empirical studies in multilingualism research
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 185 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 23, 24, 13, 12, 22, 14
Half of graduates earned between £21,500 and £30,500. Five years on, the median is £33,500. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 70% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 95% | 20 |
| In work or study, 15 months on15% studying | 90% | 10 |
| Professional or managerial job | 70% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £28,500 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £26,000 | 185 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £33,500 | 190 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 100% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 10 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 55% on question 10.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 100% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 91% |
| Question 5 | 100% |
| Question 6 | 91% |
| Question 7 | 100% |
| Question 8 | 100% |
| Question 9 | 100% |
| Question 10 | 55% |
| Question 11 | 91% |
| Question 12 | 91% |
| Question 13 | 100% |
| Question 14 | 100% |
| Question 15 | 100% |
| Question 16 | 100% |
| Question 17 | 82% |
| Question 18 | 91% |
| Question 19 | 91% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 100% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 91% |
| Question 24 | 73% |
| Question 25 | 67% |
| Question 26 | 100% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.