Linguistics: Language and Society
Master
In the one-year Master’s programme Language and Society, you will develop the knowledge and skills to analyse your target language within its unique social context. Providing real-world examples of core linguistics concepts and theory, the programme focuses on the analysis of language use and variation. You will explore how and why languages vary within particular communities, differences in language use and policy, and the influence of issues such as multilingualism and computer-mediated communication.
This Master’s offers you the unique opportunity to specialise in one of seven European language communities. With experts in English, French, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Slavonic and Spanish, you will be able to develop your own expertise in the linguistics of your language of choice, all the while improving your own productive and receptive proficiency. The programme is designed to help you untangle the complexity of language in concrete ways. You will develop analytical skills that prepare you for your own research and learn to work with linguistic data, in particular collecting, processing, analysing and interpreting. You will also gain effective communicative competence, spoken and written, in both your language of choice and English. Moreover, you will be able to tailor the programme to your own interests through a broad range of complementary electives.
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English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
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Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,530
Admission
Application requirements
The MA in Language and Society is open for application to all students holding a BA from the UvA or from another accredited university, in:
- One of the languages in which the candidate wishes to specialise (target language) with preferably 15-20 credits in linguistics.
- European Studies, with at least 30 credits of coursework in the target language.
- Linguistics, with at least 30 credits of coursework in the target language.
Please see: www.uva.nl/ma-language-society > Application and admission
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
Tuition fees | |
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€ 2,530 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 18,810 | |
€ 17,100 |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '25 | 1 Mar '25 | 1 Mar '25 |
Contact
Main addressGebouw E, Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
020-525 1401