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MA Applied Linguistics at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field between research and practice dealing with language and communication in society, media, organisations, business and politics. Core modules are intercultural communication, second language acquisition, language processing and translation studies.

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

What you will study

Core modules in intercultural communication, second language acquisition, language processing and translation studies.

Career pathways

Academia (universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutions), adult education at universities (also abroad), and publishing, library, translation and editing work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: No admission restriction (zulassungsfrei). Requirements: A German or foreign university degree in a relevant subject; German: CEFR B1; English: English language practice modules (at least 18 ECTS) or equivalent skills at CEFR C1; At least 36 ECTS of modules in English studies; Specific modules: linguistics (18 ECTS) or general and applied linguistics (18 ECTS).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/bewerbungsportal

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