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Computational Linguistics is an academic discipline at the intersection of linguistics and computer science. It investigates how the various aspects of languages can be modelled on a computer and made available to specific applications.
Research questions can be motivated by theoretical interests or focus on the development of tools that can be employed in various phases of automatic natural language processing. We usually speak of «language technology» when we take this application-oriented perspective.
In order to obtain a Master's degree, a total of 120 ECTS credits at Master's level must be obtained . This can be completed in 4 semesters of full-time study.
The Department of Computational Linguistics offers the following Master's programs:
An overview presentation on the Master's programs in CL was given at the Master Days '24. The presentation entitled ChatGPT: Everyone uses it, Computational Linguistics created it (PDF, 3 MB) provides a brief overview of the Department of Computational Linguistics and the Master's programs it offers.
Computational Linguistics and Language Technology is a growing field that combines well with many domains such as language studies, social sciences, history, informatics, economics, law, biology etc. The increase in digital resources and data provides ample opportunities for basic research and innovative applications. Well trained professionals in Language Technology are in high demand in industry and research.
The Master's Programs in Computational Linguistics and Language Technology provide a comprehensive curriculum covering computational linguistics, language technology, phonetics, speech signal processing, and cognitive linguistics. This interdisciplinary approach merges foundational knowledge in linguistics and computer science with specialized expertise in computational linguistics, equipping students with both broad understanding and specific skills relevant to the field.
Digital Linguistics is a minor which does not require any prerequisites and is a valuable complement to all kinds of majors, especially for majors in language studies, history and social sciences.
Below you will find the official documents for the Master's degree programs offered by the Department of Computational Linguistics:
