Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Master of Arts

Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Master of Arts is a Masters program taught at University of Helsinki, Finland. Intake: Autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities at the University of Helsinki combines cognitive science, digital humanities, general linguistics, language technology, and phonetics. Students build expertise in language, mind, and digital methods through one of five study tracks: General Linguistics, Phonetics, Language Technology, Cognitive Science, or Digital Humanities.

The degree takes two years of full-time contact teaching and is worth 120 ECTS credits. The structure includes common studies, advanced studies in the chosen study track, and elective studies. The thesis is 30 ECTS and is written during the second year in a thesis seminar under supervision. Elective studies may include courses from other LingDig tracks, other University of Helsinki programmes, partner universities, student exchange, and work placements.

The programme is designed for students interested in language, cognition, history, culture, linguistic diversity, and digital methods. The University of Helsinki says that graduates can continue to doctoral studies, and the programme does not award subject teacher qualification.

Modules

• shared introductory course
• working-life studies
• thesis seminar
• master’s thesis
• General Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Language Technology
• Cognitive Science
• Digital Humanities

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Master of Arts at University of Helsinki for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Helsinki.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Helsinki as pre-requiste for admission in Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Master of Arts.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• At least 60 ECTS of university-level studies applicable to the chosen study track, completed by the application deadline.
• Admission is based on applicability of prior studies, academic performance, a motivation letter, and a short sample of academic writing.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000000547

• NLP engineer
• computational linguist
• speech technology developer
• language data specialist
• UX designer
• research scientist
• AI expert
• academic researcher
• speech communications consultant
• speech data specialist
• specialist in speech enabled AI
• communications specialist
• language specialist
• data analyst
• computational historian
• digital heritage specialist
• research software developer
• project expert in digital transformation
• consultant working with AI, archives, museums, libraries, and historical data
• researcher
• advising on language policy

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.