Computerlinguistik und Sprachtechnologie als Major (90), MSc

The international study program in Computational Linguistics and Language Technology provides insights into the scientific methods, latest theories, and methodological standards of the field. Those completing it have profound expertise in machine translation and text mining as well as an in-depth knowledge of various topics such as dialogue systems and discourse analysis. They have some expertise in speech processing. They are able to critically read research papers, scientifically evaluate new findings, and carry out their own research in the field of natural language processing. They have programming skills and are able to plan and implement language technology software in a structured and concise way. They are experts in the design of machine learning solutions and have gained basic project management skills. They have some teaching experience.
They are qualified to join a PhD program at university level.

The sample curriculum shows one of several ways in which you can plan your studies.It represents a full-time study load of 4 semesters. In the Major/Minor combination (120 ECTS credits in total), you will earn approximately 30 ECTS credits per semester. It is also possible to earn a lower amount of ECTS credits per semester. In this case, the duration of your studies will be extended accordingly. For the Major in Computational Linguistics and Language Technology, we recommend starting your studies in the Fall Semester.

The language of instruction is English.

Below, you will find the key documents  for the Master Major program in Computational Linguistics and Language Technology (90 ECTS Credits):

Appendix to the study regulations (in German)
Module catalog (in German)
Sample curriculum