Courses are held in English (100%).
Lectures start in October.
The English-language International Master’s Programme Experimental and Clinical Linguistics (IECL) at the University of Potsdam is part of the Linguistics Department.
The IECL programme:
The Master's degree in IECL consists of experimental training in participating research laboratories, combined with in-depth lectures, tutorials, and seminars to provide students with a theoretical background. During the four semesters of the Master’s programme, a total of 120 credit points (CP) will be earned in the following areas via mandatory and elective classes:
Students admitted to the Master's segment of the programme will start a thesis project based on experimental research. The Master's thesis (written in English) must be finished within a six-month period. Moreover, each student will present his/her project in a Master's colloquium.
PDF DownloadAn internship serves to develop and deepen your laboratory skills and methods. (For an overview, see: laboratories and research groups at the Linguistics Department of Potsdam University.)
In the internship, students will be supervised as they take on the independent preparation, evaluation, and execution of empirical research tasks. Activities can range from materials production to study design, execution of experiments, and the statistical analysis of data.
All students at the University of Potsdam must pay a semester fee of 292 EUR, which is made up of various components including public transportation and is due each semester.
Check all of the information here: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/studying/financing-funding-housing/costs-at-a-glance.
The general prerequisites for enrolling in the Master’s programme according to the IECL-specific admission regulations are:
(1) a first academic degree i.e. a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a subject essential for the degree programme in experimental cognitive sciences, or an academic degree in speech and language treatment, or an experimental degree programme closely related to the field, with at least 180 CP of coursework.
Moreover knowledge of experimental-empirical competences evidenced by at least:
(a) six credit points in statistics and / or quantitative research methods (the scope of statistics comprises at least three credit points)
(b) 12 credit points in the field of experimental cognitive science (psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, biopsychology)
(c) six credit points in the field of experimental and theoretical linguistics (syntax, phonology, semantics, language processing, language acquisition)
1. English language skills (if English is not your first language) at least at C1 level (CEFR, Common European Framework of Reference), as evidenced by one of the following:
Job opportunities for students alongside their studies are numerous. Depending on personal and professional skills, students can find jobs in the service sector (e.g. in restaurants, supermarkets, cinemas, museums, theatres, etc.) or work as student research assistants at the University of Potsdam or at one of the many non-university research institutions located in the area. Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is located just around the corner, and students can also find jobs there. Please see this website for further information.
There are several student dormitories in Potsdam. These are administered exclusively by Potsdam's Association for Student Affairs ("Studentenwerk Potsdam"). You can apply for a room in one of these dormitories if you are under the age of 30. If you are a Master's student, you can only apply if the degree at the University of Potsdam is your first Master's programme. Additionally, there are also a few private dormitories in Potsdam, to which these conditions do not apply. However, many students prefer to find an apartment in Potsdam or Berlin, which they often share with fellow students. The housing market is very tight, so please start looking for an accommodation as early as possible.
For information on how to register for a dorm room or find accommodation elsewhere, please click here.
The Career Service of the University of Potsdam supports students and graduates who want to actively shape their careers. The aim is to ensure comprehensive career orientation and to provide opportunities for the development of professional skills. The Career Service offers workshops, seminars, and individual counselling. There are information pages on a wide range of occupational fields as well as a database of internships and jobs. Many of the services are also available in English.
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