Modern Languages Leiden University

Overview

The specialisation in Modern Languages allows you to further develop your knowledge and skills in language and linguistics. The courses offer a broad range of topics, including the structure of the language, how languages evolve over time and how they can vary from place to place, how people acquire them and how people use them in context.

The programme allows you to specialise in:

• Chinese Language and Linguistics
• English Language and Linguistics
• French Language and Linguistics
• German Language and Linguistics
• Italian Language and Linguistics

These languages are among the most widely spoken and best-studied languages in the world. This Master's transforms you into an expert on the language(s) of your choice and prepares you for a broad range of professions. Our graduates work in diverse fields, including education, research, communication and marketing, and publishing.

Do you want to study the language(s) of your interest? And do you want to know everything about language structure, language acquisition, language history and language use? Then Modern Languages at Leiden University is the right Master's programme for you. Find out if you are eligible for this Master's programme by checking the admission requirements.

What you will learn

The Master's programme in Modern Languages at Leiden University equips you with a range of transferable skills and knowledge that will help you stand out in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a broad and contextual understanding as well as critical-thinking skills that can be applied to complex conceptual problems. Other skills you may encounter in the various Linguistics courses are:

• Oral and written communication
• Processing complex information
• Research
• Intercultural skills
• Creative thinking

Career prospects

Because of the extensive curriculum and specialisations, you will be well-prepared to find a job related to the language industry. Our graduates have landed jobs in various sectors of the job market, such as education, research institutions, communication and marketing, and publishing. Examples of the diverse roles of our graduates include:

• Lecturer at a secondary school
• NT2 lecturer
• Editor at a publishing company
• Content manager
• Project manager at a translation agency
• PhD candidate at various universities
• Linguistics consultant

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.