Master's Degree in Linguistics

The Master’s degree programme in Linguistics at the University of Verona provides students with advanced knowledge of linguistics, in both its theoretical and applied aspects. This programme, entirely taught in English (in the case of the English and German modules) and other languages depending on the modules chosen by the students (French, Spanish, Russian and Italian), is a comprehensive international programme with a specific focus on the European context.

The programme is enhanced through international lectures and modules held by guest lecturers and professors as part of an interdepartmental initiative with a strong interdisciplinary approach.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will have gained a wide range of skills for the continuation of their studies, such as undertaking a PhD, and will be eligible to apply for professional master's (master di II. livello). Graduates will also have gained the necessary language teaching skills to apply for examinations in order to teach Italian as a second language (Competition Class A-023).

Graduates will also be able to analyse theories and methods of investigation for the scientific study of language in all its manifestations (focusing on Italian and other European languages, as well as ancient languages), including the study of language acquisition and language development problems with a practical approach. Moreover, the programme includes the study of language sciences, a wide range of philological and literary disciplines, as well as psychological, philosophical and statistical-computational disciplines. In addition to lectures, seminars and experimental linguistics laboratories are also offered in the course of the programme.

This postgraduate programme aims to train graduates with a high level of knowledge of the theories, methodologies and techniques of language investigation, who will be able to apply these in various areas of work for research, teaching and counselling in the analysis of written and/or spoken materials. Career opportunities for graduates in linguistics, also in the international context, include linguistic counselling in several areas, from the drafting and editing of texts to international cooperation activities, from the linguistic integration of immigrants to the management of plurilingualism, or to the design and assessment of IT tools for the processing of linguistic corpora and verbal communication.

For enrolment in the master’s course, the international student is required to hold:

• a BA degree in Humanities or related areas;

• a solid basic training in linguistics;

• a B2 certification level or equivalent of English (not required if the applicants can provide a bona fide certificate issued by the home University stating that the bachelor degree programme was taught in English).

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In short

Duration: 2 years

Course type: Master's in Linguistics (code: LM-39)

Language: English

Application deadline for academic year 2021-2022:

• Evaluation for pre-admission (for all students holding a foreign degree): 30 April, 2021 at 12 PM (12:00)

• "Student Support and benefits" for 3 top candidates (non-EU citizens holding a foreign degree and living abroad): 30 April, 2021 at 12 PM (12:00)

Controlling body: Collegio Didattico di Linguistica

Information: Secretary office

Type: Postgraduate master's programme

Study Support: Didattica Studenti Area Lettere, Arti e Servizio Sociale

Address: Dipartimento Culture e Civiltà, viale dell'Università 4, 37129 Verona, Italy

Reference Department: Cultures and Civilizations

Other Departments: Foreign Languages and Literatures

Broad area: Humanities

Narrow area: Arts and Social Sciences

Future students should carefully read the International page at the webpage of the University of Verona.