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Master (1 subject)

Applied Linguistics

Summary

Degree Master of Arts (M.A.)
Subject group Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
Standard program duration 3 semesters
Admission requirements none
Start of studies Winter semester
Summer semester
Language German, English
Enrollment requirements

Overview enrollment requirements

Further information Website of Department of Cultural Studies

Overview

In contrast to the Bachelor’s degree program, the syllabus concentrates entirely on Applied Linguistics as the core subject, i.e., on linguistics courses in German language and literature and English/American studies. Interdisciplinary work is, however, highly desirable.

Students acquire theoretical and practical skills in the areas of language analysis and language teaching as well as in applied fields of linguistics (e.g., language in institutions, sociolinguistics and language acquisition). They are encouraged during the course of the Master’s degree program to participate to an increasing degree in the Faculty’s research projects. Students are given thorough training in writing and presentation skills and the handling of various types of text. The Master’s thesis centers on the theory-based study of a linguistics topic and is frequently related to professional practice.

Skills and knowledge

Excellent proficiency in the English language is required, along with a Bachelor’s degree program with a focus on German and English/American linguistics and at least one minor subject. An interest in project-based work is desirable.

For all applicants the following applies: Prerequisite for the Master’s degree program in Applied Linguistics is a Bachelor’s degree with a final cumulative grade of at least 2.5. Prospective students who have not completed the Bachelor’s degree program in Applied Literary and Cultural Studies or in Applied Linguistics at TU Dortmund University must have studied the core subjects, i.e., German language and literature and English/American studies, on a scale of at least 30 weekly hours per semester and a minor subject on a scale of at least 20 weekly hours per semester. In addition, applicants must have completed a full-time internship lasting at least four weeks (at a language-centric or cultural institution or in media) and a semester abroad at a university where the language of instruction is English. In some circumstances, enrollment subject to certain conditions may be possible.

Field of activity

The following are some of the professional fields open to graduates:

  • Public/media communication
  • Cultural and public relations work in industrial and technical fields
  • Editorial work in/design of new media
  • Project management and administration in the public sector
  • Empiricism and data analysis in the private, academic, cultural and media sectors