Linguistics

The interdisciplinary master's degree program Linguistics incorporates input from the fields of German studies, English studies and Romance studies as well as intercultural communications and multilingualism research. It is intended for students who have completed a bachelor's degree program in linguistics or philology. The degree program is research-oriented and covers the full spectrum of synchronic and diachronic linguistics.

At the program’s core is the cultivation of students’ ability to combine linguistic theory development with empirical methods and apply them across different fields in an interdisciplinary manner. The study program specifically advances students’ ability to independently develop and carry out research projects. The modules are generally offered by all participating philologies. This gives students the possibility to study linguistics regardless of which languages they know or which specializations they pursue.

The objective of the degree program is to give students access to linguistic research at an international level. Aside from linguistics, the master's degree program opens up prospects in diverse occupational fields such as language instruction and media communications.

Possible lines of work:

Education (adult education, languages courses, educational/vocational institutes (Bildungswerke), etc.), cultural management (theater, opera, museums, etc.), journalism/media industry, communications industry (marketing, public relations, translation), book industry (libraries, booksellers, publishers), international cultural relations, tourism, international organizations/ public authorities/ governmental or non-governmental organizations, teaching/research at universities, research institutions, university administration, etc.)