Master of Science Degree in “Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication”

Master of Science Degree in “Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication”

Objectives and formative activities of the study program

The program of the second cycle of studies “Master of Science Degree in “Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication” is offered as an interdepartmental master’s degree by all Departments in the Faculty of Foreign Languages and aims to form a flexible professional figure, able to cope with the dynamics of intercultural relations and to offer itself as an intermediary between different social and productive realities. The orientation study plans will direct the student to obtain professional competencies that can be used by him in the field of intercultural and touristic communication, of the enterprise, of international organizations and of the promotion of the territory’s assets.

 The program has the following objectives:

• To provide students with high competence in two foreign languages and a third foreign language at an average or advanced level;
• To prepare specialists with good knowledge of cultural, historical, economic and social topics of the geographical areas related to the selected languages, and of the basic disciplines of social, economic and legal sciences. Such knowledge will be developed with special attention to the issues related to the internationalization of production and exchange activities;
• To train students in the use of IT and telepathic tools in areas with specific competencies.

 Competencies:

 During  this study program, the student will acquire the following competencies:

• High competence of at least two foreign languages and a third foreign language at an average or advanced level;
• In-depth competence of better understanding of the Other (Potential Tourist), of different foreign cultures;
• In-depth competence of the theories and practices of intercultural and tourism communication and of negotiating effectively with one or several of these languages/cultures;
• High competence in obtaining knowledge and good practices of cultural, historical, economic, literary and social topics of the geographical areas related to the selected languages;
• High competence and in-depth knowledge related to basic disciplines of social, economic and legal sciences;
• In-depth competence in the conception and production of tourist products with the help of the language applied in tourism, strategies and techniques obtained in the auditorium;
• High skills for the use of IT and telematics tools in areas with specific competences;
• High communication skills in the position of cultural mediator in dealing with individuals or groups of different and special natures;
• In-depth competence in the knowledge and use of research methodology in the field of intercultural communication and tourism;
• In-depth competence in the development of scientific research techniques, extraction and processing of necessary information in the field of intercultural communication and tourism.

Professional practice and summer school

The professional practice constitutes an important element in the curricula of the Master of Science study program in “Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication”. The practice provides for the use of the knowledge acquired in the theoretical courses, in a practical and professional context. To fulfill the anticipated objectives of the study program, students must develop an internship in one or several local or foreign institutions/organizations/companies.

The numerous MOU-type agreements that the Faculty of Foreign Languages (FFL) has with public and private institutions (museums, travel agencies, enterprises, various companies that focus on communication) ensure students the practical application of the acquired theoretical knowledge during learning. During the internship, the student activates and connects theoretical knowledge with practical ones, so that the internship in institutions is a valuable experience that can also serve as a starting point for a successful career and employment in the future.

At the end of the first year, for students enrolled in this program, the Faculty of Foreign Languages organizes a Summer School where students attend lectures by the best local specialists and are mentored by the Faculty’s lecturers in public and non-public institutions. The organization of this summer school aimed at adapting to the specifics of the labor market, getting to know the territory, the actors involved in the communication chain as well as the field of practicing their future profession constitutes an added value for this study program.

Opportunities for employment and professional qualification

Students with such training are offered opportunities for employment in many fields, such as:

• Mediator or intercultural intermediary in institutions that include the field of cultural relations between countries and people;
• Operator and curator of international relations in public administration;
• Operator and curator of international relations and with the public in volunteering structures;
• Operator and curator of international relations and with the public in local entities: Info Point office of the Ministry or Municipality;
• Operator and curator of international relations and with the public in international bodies and organizations;
• Operator and curator of international relations, foreign and local associations, etc.;
• Tourist guide, guide/interpreter of the cultural field, as a companion for tourist groups inside and outside the country;
• Guide to the museum, historical and cultural center;
• Manager of a tourist enterprise or agency;
• Clerk in various written and electronic media, covering especially the cultural, historical, interlinguistic fields.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Master of Science Degree in "Intercultural Communication and Tourism in English"