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MA Linguistics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

Programme overview

Four-semester English-taught Master that provides advanced research and teaching skills, deepens and specialises linguistic content and prepares students to pursue their own research questions in an international context.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1: the intersection between linguistics and adjacent disciplines, scientific reasoning and methods, and case studies; semester 2: linguistic theories; semester 3: specialisation in research or teaching; semester 4: finalisation.

Career pathways

Qualifies for a PhD in linguistics and for careers in scientific communication, popular science, industrial research (for example data science) and language technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor in linguistics or comparable degree with an overall grade of 2.5 or better (German scale) and linguistics coursework at least equivalent to the HHU BA complementary subject. Application: no numerus clausus, aptitude assessment via the HHU application portal; application period winter semester 04.05. - 15.07. / summer semester 02.11. - 15.01..

Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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