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Research Master in Language & Communication – (M.A.)
Tilburg University
Faculty of Humanities
| Application Deadline: | July 1; Non EU/EEA: April 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 6,546 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Tilburg / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Tilburg University
The Research Master's programme in Language and Communication is a two-year course of study offered jointly by Tilburg University and Radboud University Nijmegen. Both universities combine leading-edge research with excellent education. This programme, with its strong emphasis on empirical study, is unique in the Netherlands.
The empirical study of the human capacity for communication
The programme covers the numerous ways in which written and spoken language is used – for example, to persuade, to inform, and to exchange ideas. Because communication and the use of language are so tightly interwoven, we take an integrated approach. For example, when other, non-verbal cues are taken into account, understanding spoken language is made easier. Such cues may include facial expressions and eye contact. The interrelationships between language and communication have been further illuminated by developments in information and communication technology. These have opened up exciting new areas of research, providing insight, for example, into ways in which information from both linguistic and non-linguistic sources can be integrated in multimodal messages.
What makes this programme special?
What is the main difference between this two-year full-time programme and Master's programmes at other universities in the Netherlands? Firstly, the fact that we use empirical research techniques to focus on language as it is actually used. And, secondly, there is the way we explore language and communication as an integrated whole. Communication in face-to-face and multi-modal interactions at work is a central theme. Other topics include understanding ways in which the use of language shapes institutional, cross-cultural, and international interaction. The current partnership between the Faculties of Arts at Tilburg and Nijmegen intensifies fifteen years of collaboration in the Centre for Language Studies (CLS), which is closely linked to the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI) and the Baby Research Centre. This Research Master's programme, which relies heavily on research carried out in Tilburg and Nijmegen, is open to all graduates – from universities inside or outside the Netherlands– with a relevant BA or one-year MA.
Contents
The programme focuses on the following areas: Communication, Linguistics, Information Technology, Language and Speech Technology, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Linguistic Anthropology and Language Acquisition. Students take a few obligatory classes covering the foundations of and the links between these fields, as well as a range of elective classes at either university that go deeper into aspects of your chosen areas of interest. Gradually, more and more of your time will be spent participating in actual research projects, reflecting the strong emphasis on empirical research. You come in as a student and you leave as a junior researcher. The total study load is 120 ECTS-credits.
In the first and second year, the programme comprises the following units of study with the following study load:
Year 1 - Fall semester (30 EC)EC
* *Foundations of Language & Communication
* Coherent set of Specialization courses
* Methodology 1: Elective; corresponding to specialization
Year 1 - Spring semester (30 EC)
* *Classic texts in Language & Communication
* *Methodology 2: Corpus and Experimental Methods*
* *Research skills 1: Research Seminar
* *Research skills 2: Term Paper
* Elective specialization course
Year 2 - Fall semester (30 EC)
* *Research skills 3: Research Paper
* *Research skills 4: Research Training
* Coherent set of elective specialization courses
Year 2 - Spring semester (30 EC)
* *Research skills 5: Master Thesis Seminar
* Research Master Thesis
TOTAL: 120
*: compulsory courses for all Research Master students; not open to any other students
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Take testRequirements
Bachelor students should meet the following requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as Communication Studies, Linguistics, or in a modern language. (Students with a Bachelor's degree in a different subject may also apply, but we strongly recommend that you ask us for advice first.)
* An average score of 7.5 (out of 10) on their preliminary examinations in the second and third years of their completed Bachelor´s programme and a minimal score of 8 on their final Bachelor´s thesis, or equivalent scores for these study units in a non-Dutch higher education system.
* Sufficient talent, affinity and motivation with respect to doing scientific research, as demonstrated in the Bachelor´s thesis (or a comparable essay), or in a dedicated research proposal;
* Sufficient knowledge of the English language. If a student according to the Admission Committee can not show a sufficient command of English he/she has to pass the TOEFL, a language admission test, with a score of at least 575 on the paper-based version (IELTS equivalent: 6.5) and a score of 232 on the computer-based version of this test.
Master students** should meet the following requirements:
* Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as Communication Studies, Linguistics, or in a modern language. (Students with a Bachelor's degree in a different subject may also apply, but we strongly recommend that you ask us for advice first.)
* An average score of 7.5 (out of 10) on their preliminary examinations of their completed Master´s programme and a minimal score of 8 on their final Master´s thesis, or equivalent scores for these study units in a former or non-Dutch higher education system.
* Sufficient talent, affinity and motivation with respect to doing scientific research, as demonstrated in the Master´ s thesis (or a comparable essay), or in a dedicated research proposal;
* Sufficient knowledge of the English language. If a student according to the Admissions Committee can not show a sufficient command of English he/she has to pass the TOEFL, a language admission test, with a score of at least 575 on the paper-based version (IELTS equivalent: 6.5) and a score of 232 on the computer-based version of this test.
** To students who have successfully completed a Master´s or a comparable final academic examination in a relevant discipline, the Admissions Committee proposes an reduced programme which, according to the Admissions Committee, warrants successful completion of the programme with all exemptions from units of study taken into account.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
The business programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business have been accredited by the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Tilburg University, therefore, is proud to be distinguished as one of the very select group of European institutions to acquire AACSB accreditation.
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- Tilburg School of Humanities, International Relations Office
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