70 Language Studies Masters Degree Programs

The Linguistics Division provides the students with a solid foundation in both theoretical and applied linguistics. Each student's program is constructed by the individual student and his/her supervisors.

Our Language & Cultural Diversity MA examines the complex relationship between language and cultural diversity and will equip you with an advanced knowledge of the major approaches to linguistic aspects of culture. Through the course, you will develop the research skills and knowledge to support further study in empirical and applied linguistics.

The Master of Science in Languages for International Relations uniquely integrates linguistic expertise with dynamic international knowledge. You will master at least two languages, enhancing your oral and written skills for professional excellence.

Dissertation: Applied language studies 890

Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is a second-level degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Linguistics (LM39-Linguistica), taught entirely in English, offered by the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries of the University of Parma. It devotes specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, with particular reference to Special Educational Needs affecting communication and language, such as developmental language disorders, learning disorders and sensory disabilities. A strength of the course is the acquisition of competences in the field of inclusive language education. It is a two-year course and on successful completion, graduates are awarded the “Laurea Magistrale” (second cycle degree certificate). Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is designed for candidates from different academic backgrounds and aims to provide a thorough grounding and advanced linguistic and cultural competencies in English and in a second foreign language (including Italian as an FL/L2), and research skills in the field of Language Sciences, in particular Educational linguistics. The course dedicates specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, mainly as regards educational contexts which include learners with special needs, such as language impairments and disadvantages, learning disorders, or sensory disabilities.

This master's program is designed for students interested in exploring Scandinavian languages, cultures, and histories. It offers a broad curriculum that combines language learning with cultural and historical studies, giving students a well-rounded …

In MA Intercultural Studies encounter cultural differences every day both in our private and professional lives. Such differences are related to a society or a language area, but also to professions, ethnicities, religions, social groups, generations, and/or organizations. As a student of Intercultural Studies, you will acquire insights into different theoretical approaches to interculturality in the transnational world and work with the interrelationships of local, national, regional, and transnational identities.

It is an interuniversity master’s degree offered jointly by the University of Valladolid and the University of Salamanca. It enters on English language and linguistics, and English and American literature and culture. Designed according to the criteria of excellence of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), this master’s degree is linked to the Doctoral Programme in Advanced English Studies. In the area of Humanities, the Universities of Valladolid and Salamanca enjoy unquestionable worldwide prestige, both for their research contribution and their teaching innovation.

The MA Islamic Humanities explores the social, cultural, and intellectual history, arts, and philosophy of the Islamic world. Using interdisciplinary approaches, it challenges essentialist narratives and highlights diversity. Open to all academic backgrounds, no prior knowledge of Islam or other languages is required.

The 2-year master's programme in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages (EFUL) is unique in combining in-depth language learning with comprehensive, English-based studies in linguistics. We offer specialisations in either Estonian or Finno-Ugric Languages. Whichever you choose, you will have access to shared modules on theoretical and methodological aspects of synchronic and diachronic linguistics, with an emphasis on active language learning, combining theory and practice. The programme also emphasises the development of digital skills. It offers modules on computational linguistics and programming in collaboration with the University of Tartu's Centre for Digital Humanities and Information Society.

The MSc in Language Sciences: Principles of Language and Speech offers a comprehensive overview of how language works in speech and communication. The program covers key topics in linguistics, including the structures of language, how speech sounds a…

The MSc in Language Sciences: Technology of Language and Speech explores how language and speech are produced, processed, and understood, with a focus on the technological aspects behind them. The program combines theory and practical skills, helping…

This MSc program offers a comprehensive study of how language and speech develop and function. It combines insights from linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and speech sciences to help students understand the underlying mechanisms of language acqu…

The MSc in Neuroscience of Language and Speech is designed for students interested in understanding how our brains process language and speech. The program offers a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge, covering topics like brain mechanisms beh…

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Cognitive Science and Language is an inter-university, interdisciplinary postgraduate program combining master's degree and doctoral levels that responds to the need to overcome the academic barriers between the different areas of cognitive science. The program places a particular focus on speech perception and language acquisition, the syntactic and semantic processing involved in speech, the relationship between semantics and cognition, the logical structure of language and the epistemic and conceptual foundations of language study, computational analysis of language, and the relationship between the different areas of cognitive science.

This English-taught Master's programme in Language Sciences at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice equips you with an advanced command of one of a range of foreign languages.