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BA General Linguistics (two subjects) at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen, Germany

Programme overview

At first glance, the diversity of languages is breathtaking. But what do they have in common? What are the cognitive foundations of linguistic competence?

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Two compulsory modules "Fundamentals of Linguistics" and "Language Structure", totalling 14 credits, must be successfully completed. Compulsory elective modules totalling at least 52 credits must be successfully completed.

Career pathways

Further qualification opportunities after a BA in General Linguistics are offered in applied linguistics, e.g. Intercultural Communication, Computational Linguistics and Text Technology, Clinical Linguistics, Translation or Language Teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Winter semester only 1st subject semester: open admission (enrolment without previous application).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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