MA Applied Linguistics at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Arts (M.A.) Applied Linguistics is a 3-semester master’s programme in the Department of Cultural Studies at TU Dortmund University, taught in German and English (bilingual option). Students work with topics such as language analysis and language teaching; sociolinguistics and language acquisition; language use in institutions and media contexts.

Faculty: Department of Cultural Studies  |  Department: Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught, English-taught, bilingual (German/English)  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include language analysis and language teaching; sociolinguistics and language acquisition; language use in institutions and media contexts; theory and practice of academic research; project-based research on current linguistic issues. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in media organizations and communication agencies; in cultural institutions and public administration; in companies engaged in international communication. Typical roles include editor/communications manager; project lead for public relations or educational communication; researcher or academic associate specializing in linguistics/data analysis.

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