Digital Linguistics
Program type
Master
Program feature
Joint interdisciplinary
Duration
2
No. of ECTS credit points
120
Partner Institutions
- Masarykova univerzita
- Sveucilište u Zagrebu
About the programme
The Joint Master in Digital Linguistics trains for a new interdisciplinary graduate profile which combines knowledge and skills from linguistics, digital communication, computer science, informatics, and social sciences. The programme is delivered by an international consortium consisting of the University of Ljubljana, Masaryk University in Brno (Czech Republic) and the University of Zagreb (Croatia). Within the University of Ljubljana, the curriculum is the result of collaboration between the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. The program lasts 2 years and comprises 120 ECTS credit points. Upon completion of their studies, graduates receive a joint degree from all three universities.
Digital linguistics concerns itself with digital communication from the perspective of linguistics, computer science and social science. It studies the dynamic evolution of language in digital and post-digital environments; creates language resources; develops and evaluates language technologies, including artificial intelligence and large language models; and critically reflects on the societal impacts of technology. The program is open for graduates of various first-cycle study programs, especially those in linguistics, computer science and informatics, but also others provided they meet the enrolment requirements. Graduates in Digital Linguistics can find employment in various professional environments where technologically-supported language solutions are developed and deployed, as well as in language analytics, digital marketing and research.