Master’s Degree Programme in Linguistic Data Sciences

University of Eastern Finland

Master's degree

Study Discipline: Engineering & Technology, Science & Mathematics

Study Programme Details

City: Joensuu

Country: Finland

Admission Sessions: Autumn Session

Study Format: Full Time

Mode of Study: Fully on Site

Programme Type

Master's degree

Duration

24 Months

Scholarship Available

Yes

Language

English

About this Study Course

Immerse yourself in the transformative realm of linguistic data sciences with our Master’s Degree Programme. In today’s digitalized society, language and linguistic data play a pivotal role across diverse disciplines. Recognizing the need for individuals adept at understanding language as data, our program focuses on the intricate interfaces between languages and digitalization.

Overview

This comprehensive Master’s degree program, delivered entirely in English, offers a unique opportunity to explore language in our digitalized society from multiple perspectives: sociolinguistics, language technology, and translation. The core curriculum encompasses empirical linguistics, including syntax, phonetics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, contact linguistics, translation studies, and language technology. Emphasizing collaboration with computer science, data sciences, and statistics, students can tailor their program through optional modules. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on text and speech data mining and big data analytics.

Admission Requirements

A recognized Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in the area of linguistics, language studies, or translation studies is required.
IELTS Academic: overall score of 7.0, with 6.5 in the writing section
TOEFL iBT: overall score of 100, with 24 in the writing section
PTE Academic: overall score of 68, with 59 in the writing section
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE): overall score of 185, with 176 in the writing section
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE): overall score of 185, with 176 in the writing section

Compulsory Introductory Courses (20 cp)
Main Subject Studies (80 ECTS)
Finnish Studies (4 ECTS)
Elective Studies (16 ECTS)

Tuition fee: EU/EEA nationals no tuition fee; non-EU/EEA nationals 8,000 €/academic year

Future Career Outcomes

Graduates of the program emerge as sought-after professionals with diverse career outcomes, including roles as Data Linguists, Language Technology Specialists, Sociolinguistic Researchers, Translation Technology Experts, and Data Scientists in Linguistics. The program’s interdisciplinary approach equips individuals for success in the rapidly evolving field of linguistic data sciences.