Language and Cognition
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaMA |
| typeonderzoek, 120 EC |
| start1 februari, 1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code60817 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
The Language and Cognition programme offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen. In addition to required courses, which cover core areas of the discipline, students may choose from courses in neuro- and psycholinguistics, theoretical linguistics, developmental linguistics, computational linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and communication studies. These are the focus areas of excellent, multidisciplinary research carried out in the Centre for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG) and the Groningen Research School for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN).
The programme is meant for talented students from all over the world who aspire to do research in the field of Linguistics. After finishing the degree, you will have acquired essential research skills and fundamental knowledge of linguistic analysis, language development, and language processing. This programme is a selective admission two-year Research Master's programme that prepares you for entry into a related PhD program, or other research positions.
Are you curious if you are eligible for the Research Master's programme? Check the entry requirements. While admission for the second semester is possible, we advise most students to begin in the fall so that they can follow the course sequence with their cohort.
Waarom aan de RUG?
- The programme is research-focused, reflecting the specializations of the linguists on staff at the University of Groningen
- Our lecturers are internationally recognized experts in their fields
- A Research Training module offers you the opportunity for hands-on research experience in your first year of study
- A research internship (25 ECTS) in the second year can be used to work with experts in your area of specialization
Studieprogramma
1e jaar
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Basic Statistics | 5 EC | ||||||||
Linguistic Analysis | 10 EC | ||||||||
Language comparison keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Language Development keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Language variation in Europe keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Research Training 1 keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Research Training 1 keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
The interpretation of language keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Writing: Context, Process, Text keuzevak onderzoek | 10 EC | ||||||||
Seminar/Summerschool/Winterschool 1 | 5 EC | ||||||||
The structure of Language keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Corpus Linguistics | 5 EC | ||||||||
Designing your research project | 5 EC | ||||||||
Architecture of the Language System keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
The Sound of Language keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Discourse analysis keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Language, Brain and Cognition keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Methodology & Statistics Ling. Research keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research training 2 keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research traing 2 keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
2e jaar
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Internship | 25 EC | ||||||||
Summerschool/Winterschool 2 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Thesis | 30 EC | ||||||||
specialisaties
specialisatie Master's placement
A placement is a fixed component of this Master's track.
It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| onderwijsopzet | 25% zelfstudie 50% theorie 25% praktijk |
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
literature study, internship, research, research project, research proposal, lecture, portfolio, group discussion, self evaluation, individual assignment, integration modulestudy guidance
If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the program and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.study abroad
Students have the opportunity to choose an internship location abroad or at the University of Groningen.
Students have followed their internship/courses at the following locations:
Boston Children's Hospital, USA: Data collection with MRI for research on language disordersStudents have followed their internship/courses at the following locations:
TEXTGAIN BV: working on the EU Project PANORAMA Developing hate speech monitoring technology for Greek and Albanian
Bilingualism and Aging Lab at the University of Groningen. The Netherlands: research on language learning in the third age, working with behavioral and neuroimaging data
Reading's Institute of Education, UK: collecting, processing and analyzing eye-tracking data
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria: Dynamic Analysis of Language Learning in the Third Age project
University of Leeds, Leeds Child Development Center: children's online adjective processing, processing in referential communication
University of Stellenbosch, Taalsentrum, South Africa: readability measurement of texts written in Afrikaans and IsiXhosa
University of Stockholm, Linguistics Department, Sweden: typology, evolution, and extended uses of temperature in language, data collection and analysis of Germanic languages
University of Bristol, UK, OPEN project: conversation analytic research on out-of-hours primary medical care
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
1 februari 2024
aanmelding deadline : 15 oktober 2023
collegegeld nog niet bekend
1 september 2023
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2023
wettelijk tarief : € 2314 (€1157 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 13600
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 16000
1 september 2024
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
BA degree in:
- a modern European language and culture study
- Communication- and Information Science
- Humanities Computing/Information Science
- Linguistics
- Speech and Hearing
- Other related fields
cijferlijst
Excellent academic record, with a grade of 8.0 or higher on the thesis written for the B.A. or previous M.A. degree.
resumee
A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 100 (with a minimum of 25 on writing skills), or IELTS 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 185.
reference letter
Two letters of recommendation from relevant experts.
motivatiebrief
A letter outlining the prospective student's motivation for selecting the programme and Research Master's track, including their expectations and interests.
De stad
studievereniging
Synthesis
Synthesis is the new study association for all Research Master students from the Faculty of Arts. Synthesis is both a social network and a platform for the academic development of young scholars. Given our shared interest in academic research, Synthesis organizes a variety of seminars, lectures and workshops about academic skills or career strategy with interesting speakers from different fields.Synthesis also aims to create and maintain an active Research Master community by organizing social activities such as drinks, dinners and fun trips. Join our Facebook group for more information.
aan het woord: studenten en docenten
Marja Curcic
PhD at the University of Amsterdam
While I was in the third year of my Bachelor's degree programme in English Linguistics in Serbia, two of my classmates did a 1-year exchange at the University of Groningen. They were so enthusiastic about everything to do with Linguistics in Groningen: the programme, the lecturers, the new things they learned.That’s why I chose the Research Master’s in Linguistics at the University of Groningen following my Bachelor’s programme. It sounded like a great opportunity to get into the field of linguistic research. And I have never regretted my decision...
I conducted a number of small, practical research projects, so the programme felt very interesting and dynamic, and the lecturers were always incredibly enthusiastic and ready to help. Not only was the programme itself good, I also very much enjoyed living in Groningen, a small but beautiful and vibrant student city. I am currently studying for a PhD at the University of Amsterdam, conducting research on language learning in adults. My MA programme and the lecturers involved in it were ideal preparation for my PhD research; I rely on many research skills that I acquired in Groningen, such as critical thinking, designing experiments, analysing data from experiments and writing academic papers. I’m really grateful for all the programme taught me. Thanks to this solid foundation, a PhD doesn’t feel like a difficult undertaking. I would very much like to continue doing research in my future career, but I would also like to combine it with more applied work, such as developing new language teaching methods and materials.
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Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/7 RUG
Language and Cognition
Language and Cognition
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 31 eerstejaars |
| 74% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
2/7 RUG
Language and Communication Technologies (Double Degree Programme)
Language and Communication Technologies (Double Degree Programme)
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 31 eerstejaars |
| 74% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
3/7 RUG
Taalwetenschappen
Taalwetenschappen
| star Keuzegids topopleiding 2017 |
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 31 eerstejaars |
| 74% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
4/7 RUG
Clinical Linguistics / EMCL
Clinical Linguistics / EMCL
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 31 eerstejaars |
| 74% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
5/7 Universiteit Leiden
Linguistics (Research)
Linguistics (Research)
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 44 eerstejaars |
| 61% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
6/7 UU
Linguistics
Linguistics
| € 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 26 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
7/7 Amsterdam UVA
Linguistics (research MA)
Linguistics (research MA)
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
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Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
After graduation, you are well prepared for a career in research. In fact, this track is an ideal stepping stone to a PhD position at a university. You can conduct research in many sub-fields of Linguistics, such as Neuro- or Clinical Linguistics, Language Development, Sociolinguistics or Theoretical Linguistics. Other options are Speech Technology, Discourse and Communication and Computer Linguistics.
During the Research Master's programme in Linguistics you will acquire a wide-ranging set of skills useful in a wide range of domains.
Analytical skills involve the ability to recognize patterns and link these to theoretical explanations.
Communication skills, such as writing and giving oral presentations, are part of all coursework and you receive experience and feedback to hone your abilities in these areas.
Students in our programme further gain experience in working as a team, through course projects but also the required internship.
A final focus is on methodological skills; through required coursework in statistics and corpus analysis students learn how to analyze corpora of texts to make generalizations based on quantitative findings. Elective modules are also available which train students to design experiments and carry out research in laboratory environments.
Potentiële beroepen
applied researcher
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project leader
research oriented career in linguistics
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