Taal- en Communicatietechnologie
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Master's specialisation of LinguisticsLanguage and Communication Technology

Are you interested in both technology and language? Would you like to contribute to future-proof language systems? In the Language and Communication Technologies Master’s, you will focus on improving the linguistic and communicative properties of automatic language systems.

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Something for you?

  • The combination of technical and linguistic knowledge makes this a unique programme. 
  • The courses are taught by experts in their field, affiliated with the renowned Centre for Language Studies.
  • The programme covers a field that is currently booming.
  • After completing the programme, you will have excellent prospects on the job market.
Why in Nijmegen?

Admission requirements

Do you want to know if you can be admitted? Read more about the admission requirements of this programme.

Admission requirements

What will you learn

The communication between humans and computers is currently gaining lots of attention. Companies are increasingly communicating with clients via automated systems on websites, and ChatGPT has become a widely used tool for generating ideas and concrete texts. The demands we place on these language systems are becoming ever higher, and their further development requires scientific knowledge of various kinds. In this Master’s programme, you will learn how to combine linguistic knowledge with technical knowledge in order to improve communication between humans and machines.

Curriculum and courses

Future career opportunities

Developers of automatic language systems currently have a growing need for people who do not only understand the technical side of things, but who can also contribute linguistic knowledge and knowledge of human communication for optimisation purposes. Language experts are able to evaluate the output of automatic systems from a linguistic and communicative perspective. Such qualitative analyses create a clear picture of what needs to be improved. After your Master’s programme, you can work for companies and institutions that use automatic language systems or institutions and publishers that are involved in the development of digital learning environments.

Career prospects

Questions about this programme?

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Tuitions & grants

If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.

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