Linguistics and Communication Sciences

Research Master'sLinguistics and Communication Sciences (research)

People communicate by means of language, in whatever form. During interaction human interlocutors may think they understand each other, but from time to time they do not. Studying this phenomenon asks for a broad multidisciplinary perspective.

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    • Something for you?

    • You'll develop a unique professional profile by specialising in an area that meets your interests and research ambitions.
    • You’ll gain substantial hands-on research experience during two lab rotations.
    • Radboud University has excellent facilities for doing research.
    • In the Keuzegids Masters 2024 students rate this programme above average compared to the national average.
    Why in Nijmegen?

    Admission requirements

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    Main language
    English
    Study duration
    2 years (120 EC)
    Start
    September
    Programme format
    Full time
    Degree
    Master of Arts
    Faculty
    Faculty of Arts
    CROHO code
    60960
    Accreditation
    NVAO

    What will you learn

    The Research Master’s programme in Linguistics and Communication Sciences offers a multidisciplinary perspective on language and communication, fed by linguistic and communication  research, with a special interest in cognitive and societal processes. Such a multidisciplinary approach requires advanced research methodologies, including the analysis of big data, machine learning, brain research and advanced experimental techniques. The use of empirical data is the cornerstone of our programme, originating from real-life communication and from detailed experiments.  In this way, specific existing theories can be tested and new theories can be developed to understand the richness and complexities of both language and communication. 

    This programme is intended to prepare its students for a career in research, in particular for PhD positions, although other career options in the fields of Linguistics and/or Communication Sciences are also open to you.

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    Research

    All programme courses taught at Radboud University are affiliated with the Centre for Language Studies (CLS). This institute is involved in nationally and internationally acclaimed cutting-edge research in the field of linguistics.

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    Tuitions & grants

    If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.

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