Overview
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics at at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf sharpens the ability to prepare linguistic research topics in an international context, both for a professional audience and for the broader public.
Programme content
Graduates have the skills to professionally investigate their own questions and to adequately process the current state of research on specific linguistic topics. They are able to take nuanced positions on linguistic policy and socially relevant aspects of linguistics.
In the first and second semester, students identify the focus of their own interests by exploring the interface between linguistics and related disciplines such as philosophy, English and American studies, German studies, Romance studies or computer science. They also learn to critically evaluate empirical research, replicate published studies, and carry out their own case studies. The modules are designed specifically to train students in academic writing and presentation and to deepen their skills in empirical methods such as data collection, annotation, corpus work and statistical analysis.
In the third semester, students pursue their own research questions and develop a first plan for their thesis while gaining their own research and teaching experience. The fourth and final semester focuses solely on the final thesis, by an accompanying colloquium and peer review, and prepares students for the time after graduation.
The program is a full-time course with a total of 120 ECTS, which corresponds to 30 ECTS of work per semester. For the course organization, students choose the courses that suit them each semester from our range of courses, allowing them to distribute the workload individually.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Module Exploration
- Single Language
- Methods Courses
- Team Project
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Düsseldorf, Germany
Disciplines
Linguistics View 24 other Masters in Linguistics in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Prerequisite is a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a comparable degree program with an overall grade of 2.5 or better (German grading system).
A BA degree is comparable if the scope of linguistics courses is at least equivalent to the BA supplementary subject program in Linguistics at HHU. The following requirements must be met:
- at least one graded exam and 9 ECTS each in at least three of the four “basic expertise” areas (Phonetics/Phonology, Morphology/Syntax, Semantics/Pragmatics, and/or Psycho-/Neurolinguistics)
- at least one graded exam and 9 ECTS in specialized skills in linguistics (Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Data Collection, and/or Theoretical Argumentation).
A good command of English is essential and must be demonstrated. In order to enrol, students must provide proof of English language skills equivalent to 16 semester hours of practical language courses or 480 hours of non-university English lessons.
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- At HHU, there is no tuition fee for study programmes. However, the so-called “semester fee” (approx.€ 300) is a compulsary charge all students pay each semester
Living costs
Düsseldorf
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