Linguistics: Empirical and Theoretical Foundations
Universität Potsdam · Potsdam, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
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Winter semester
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About this programme
The English language Master’s programme in Linguistics: Empirical and Theoretical Foundations is an interdisciplinary course of studies. It deepens the subject-specific knowledge, methods, and skills acquired in the field of empirical and theoretical linguistics during one's Bachelor’s studies. The degree programme combines the formal implementation of findings in modern grammar models for all core areas (phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics) with experimental investigation methods and field research. The programme provides comprehensive, detailed, and specialised knowledge in formal and experimental linguistics. Students will be taught to recognise and analyse current research trends, to critically reflect on them, and to develop their own research questions as well as the methods to answer them. Introductory Phase (all modules mandatory): "Intro to Phonology and Morphology" module (first semester) "Intro to Syntax and Semantics" module (first semester) "Statistics and Programming" module (first semester) Specialisation Phase (elective; three out of five modules) "Phonology" module (second and third semester) "Morphology" module (second and third semester) "Syntax" module (second and third semester) "Semantics" module (second and third semester) "Psycholinguistics" module (second and third semester) Empirical Methods Phase (elective; one out of two modules) "Neurolinguistics/psycholinguistics" module (second and third semester) "Fieldwork" module (second and third semester) Advanced Phase (elective; one out of two modules) "Extension Module I" module (second and third semester) "Extension Module II" module (second and third semester) MSc thesis (fourth semester)
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Entry requirements
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E.G. UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 75 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 75 PTE Academic: 59 IELTS Academic: 6
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Prerequisites
In general, the prerequisite for studying in a Master’s degree programme is a first professionally qualifying academic degree, e.g. a Bachelor’s degree. You should have completed your first degree in a linguistics subject relevant to the Master’s programme, such as linguistics, general/theoretical linguistics, clinical linguistics / patholinguistics, computational linguistics, linguistics of an individual language with 180 CP or in another course with a linguistic component of at least 90 CP (or 50% of the respective total number of points).
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The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
In general, the prerequisite for studying in a Master’s degree programme is a first professionally qualifying academic degree, e.g. a Bachelor’s degree. You should have completed your first degree in a linguistics subject relevant to the Master’s programme, such as linguistics, general/theoretical linguistics, clinical linguistics / patholinguistics, computational linguistics, linguistics of an individual language with 180 CP or in another course with a linguistic component of at least 90 CP (or 50% of the respective total number of points). English: E.G. UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 75 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 75 PTE Academic: 59 IELTS Academic: 6.
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