PhD in Professional & Intercultural Communication

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

Google

Amazon

Apple

Facebook

Dell

Twitter

Instagram

Meta

Wipro

FAQs

• What are the career prospects for graduates of this programme?
  
  Graduates typically pursue careers in academia, higher education, international business, corporate communication, intercultural consultancy, translation and terminology management, public administration, and international organizations.
• How is progress monitored and assessment carried out?
  
  Students complete required coursework, submit annual progress reports, and undergo a mid-term evaluation. The PhD concludes with submission of a dissertation (monograph or article-based), which is reviewed by an external evaluation committee and defended in a public disputation.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students benefit from NHH’s library and databases, language and communication research groups, interdisciplinary seminars, doctoral training courses, international research networks, and opportunities for exchange or collaboration with partner universities.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include corporate and professional communication, business discourse, intercultural communication, multilingualism in professional settings, organizational communication, translation and terminology, rhetoric and argumentation, communication in international business, digital and mediated communication, and communication for sustainability and corporate responsibility.
• What is the duration of the PhD in Professional & Intercultural Communication at NHH?
  
  The PhD typically takes 4 years of full-time study, including three years of research and one year of mandatory teaching or research-related duties.