Deze opleiding
locatieNijmegen |
diplomaMA |
typeonderzoek, 120 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60960 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
This research Master's programme focuses strongly on empirical research. You'll study real language in real-life situations and use your observations to develop possible theories. Later, you'll test these theories against everyday reality. In this way, you'll discover the richness of both language and communication and be well prepared to conduct original research on language related issues.
Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?
- Radboud University offers this programme jointly with Tilburg University, so that our students can learn from and work alongside a large number of specialists
- The programme is designed so that you can develop a unique professional profile by specialising in an area that meets your interests and research ambitions
- You'll gain hands-on research experience, while you'll also develop various research skills
- You'll be part of a selected group of highly motivated national and international stu
Studieprogramma
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Foundations of Language and Communication | 6 EC | ||||||||
Skills/Method courses | 12 EC | ||||||||
Specialisation courses | 30 EC | ||||||||
Statistics and Experimental Methods I | 3 EC | ||||||||
Term Paper | 6 EC | ||||||||
Statistics and Experimental Methods II | 3 EC | ||||||||
Research Orientation | 3 EC | ||||||||
Lab Rotation I | 6 EC |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Lab Rotation II | 9 EC | ||||||||
Grant Proposal Writing | 6 EC | ||||||||
Valorisation | 6 EC | ||||||||
Specialisation Course | 6 EC | ||||||||
Skills/Methods Elective | 3 EC | ||||||||
Master's thesis afstuderen | 30 EC |
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group discussion, individual assignment, laboratory work, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial, working groupobjectives
The main focus of the Master's specialisation in Language and Communication is on empirical research and academic writing, preparing you for a career in research. This means following a PhD, or obtaining research positions at universities. At the same time the Master's programme can prepare you to work in research and management positions in businesses, (non-profit) organisations, the educational sector and with the government (e.g. the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science).Toelating en kosten
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
In order to get admission to this Master's you'll need a completed Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, in Communication Studies, in a modern language or a related area.
basiskennis
Sufficient talent for scientific research, as demonstrated in your Bachelor's thesis or in a dedicated research proposal.
cijfergemiddelde
Your average grade during the second and third years of your BA studies has to have been at least a 7.5 and your Bachelor's thesis had to have received a grade of at least 8.0.
resumee
toelatingsgesprek
taaltoets
Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥100 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥7.0, subscores ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher.
The following students do not need to provide language test results: students with a Bachelor's Degree from a Research University in The Netherlands, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America; native speakers from
Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America.
reference letter
A letter of recommendation from your BA thesis supervisor (or another teacher) should be sent by her/him or presented in a sealed envelope
motivatiebrief
studie kosten
bedrag | kostenpost |
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€ 500.00 | studiematerialenper jaar |
inbegrepen in collegegeld
registration fee |
examination |
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Linguistics and Communication Sciences (research)
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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Linguistics and Communication Sciences
€ gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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Research Master in Linguistics and Communication Sciences
€ 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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Na de studie
This research Master’s aims to train students to become skilled empirical linguists or communications experts with a deep understanding of language and communication. By the end of the programme you’ll
• Have acquired empirical research skills at an advanced level, including a thorough understanding of approaches and techniques that support corpus-based, experimental, and computational research;
• Be able to describe and apply general knowledge on the historical roots and modern developments within the fields of Linguistics and Communication Studies, and are capable of relating these fields to each other;
• Have become a specialist in a certain area within the fields of linguistics and communication studies: the start of your professional profile;
• Be able to engage in the social debates regarding linguistics and communication issues.
• Have acquired English academic writing skills and have practiced writing a publishable scholarly article and a proposal for a PhD project;
• Have started to build up a professional (inter)national network.