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MA Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft (Two-Subject Master) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Master's subject exploring the contribution of language to social and cultural action. Qualitative and quantitative corpus analyses with digital tools build methods skills applied to topics such as digitalisation, diversity and sustainability.

Faculty: Faculty of Cultural Studies (Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 45 of 120 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters (winter semester recommended)  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A share subject (45 of 120 credits) in a combination programme in which two subjects are studied.

Career pathways

The knowledge, methods and key qualifications gained prepare graduates for (leadership) roles in many fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Paderborn Two-Subject Bachelor in German Linguistics or a degree covering descriptive linguistics, functional-pragmatic and dynamic approaches to language, and theories and paradigms of synchronic and diachronic linguistics. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters (winter semester recommended)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 45 of 120 ECTS in the degree

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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