The Master's programme in Linguistics aims to provide the students with in-depth training in General and Applied Linguistics. It offers a vast choice from among numerous specialisations. The programme gives an excellent basis for students who are interested in scientific and linguistic research. In addition, this master can likewise orientate the students towards professions in the domains of linguistic engineering, written and oral communication, dictionary work and specialised terminology etc.

The targeted specialisation in Linguistics Engineering is the fruit of a collaboration with the following institutions : FUNDP (Namur), FPMs (Mons), and KULeuven. It aims to train the students in the methods and concepts essential for the automatic processing of a natural language (written and oral) while enabling them to acquire and deepen the computer knowledge necessary in this domain. This line of studies opens up access to the job market of language industries (processing of intelligent texts, man-machine vocal/textual interfaces, help tools for the management and translation of documents, documentary navigation, educational soft-ware, electronic dictionaries and grammar books, etc) or paves the way for doctoral research.

Complementary Information :
http://ling.fltr.ucl.ac.be/form/master/geli/

Subject to the conditions fixed by the Faculty authorities, access to this programme is granted to university graduates or to students who have enrolled for their last year of undergraduate studies. In the case of the latter, the master's degree can only be obtained after the awwarding of the bachelor's degree .

The University admission and enrolment procedures are detailed under the section heading "General Information" on the WEB page :
http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/programme.html

This two year programme consists of :

• a core syllabus (60 credits) including an introduction to linguistics courses (32 credits), a thesis and a period of work experience (28 credits);
• a specialisation (30 credits) in Linguistics Engineering ;
• an option (30 credits) related to the specialisation.

Dispensations may be granted for candidates who manage to have their equivalences validated.

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The first four courses are compulsory for students who have not followed any equivalent tuition :

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KULeuven

The following courses at KUL may likewise be chosen as an option :

The student will complete an apprenticeship in a research laboratory (in a university or in industry) for a minimum of 7 weeks (14 weeks part-time). A list of teams ready to welcome the students will be available at the secretary's office. Depending on the availability of the research teams, this period will take place preferably during the second semester of the first year or during the first semester of the second year.

The student must present a thesis (50 to 100 pages) on a linguistic subject relating to the subject matter taught in the context of the degree, preferably in the prolongation of his work experience in a research laboratory.