Overview

Course Description

Language use and linguistic data are essential in various disciplines today and in all areas of our digitalized society. It is widely recognized that society needs people who understand language as data, who can analyze linguistic data systematically. The Linguistic Data Sciences program at University of Eastern Finland focuses on the interfaces between languages and digitalization in today’s world.

The core of this programme consists of a set of courses in empirical linguistics (syntax, phonetics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, contact linguistics, translation studies, language technology) that offer various areas of specialization for the students. In addition, we cross disciplinary boundaries and collaborate with computer science as well as data sciences and statistics.

This means that students are encouraged to choose from optional modules that be used to tailor the programme to suit individual needs. Many of the courses focus on text and speech data mining and big data analytics.

Studies

In the Master's Degree Programme in Linguistic Data Sciences, some of the courses are common to all students. The contents of the main subject studies vary according to the selected sub-programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods in Corpus Linguistics
Methodology: Literary and Cultural Theory
Research Methods in Linguistics and Translation Studies

Multicultural Identities in Contemporary British Literature

African American Fiction
Postcolonial Literatures in English

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Linguistics View 5 other Masters in Linguistics in Finland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A recognized Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in the area of linguistics, language studies, or translation studies is required.
A previous Bachelor's degree corresponding to at least 3 years of fulltime academic studies from an institution for higher education is required from all applicants
The programme will accept a temporary degree certificate.
English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

8000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Joensuu

700 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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