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Digital linguistics
The Digital Linguistics programme will train you to design and develop conversational and language-based artificial intelligence systems. You can also become specialists in the creation of chatbots, innovative virtual assistants, in the creation and use of complex tools for analysing large texts in different languages, and more generally in the application of IT to language processing. As a digital linguist, you will be in demand in companies and organisations across all fields of activity. This Czech Joint Master Degree programme includes a compulsory 3rd semester of study at a partner university in Ljubljana or Zagreb. The programme will develop your skills in a wide range of applied information technologies. You will be able to use and build linguistic resources using software tools and improve existing language technologies. You will acquire specialist terminology in at least two languages and the skills you acquire will enable you to work with all types of linguistic data. For more information about the programme, please visit nlp.fi.muni.cz/DigiLing.
| Czech study programme with lectures in Czech and English | |
|---|---|
| Form | Full-time |
| Duration of study | 2 years
Compulsory 3rd semester abroad at a partner university |
Graduate Profile
By studying Digital Linguistics, students will gain a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience that will enable them to pursue careers in areas where linguistic data is emerging in the digital environment. Ideal places for graduates to work are information technology companies focused on natural language data processing and information extraction from text - for example, Google, Seznam.cz, Red Hat or Moravia. Another option is to work in applied and basic research, often in collaboration with experts from other disciplines. Graduates can also set up their own start-up that focuses on the use of digital linguistics in a specific field.
Where to go after this degree?
Graduates of the programme can go on to doctoral studies in a suitable field (computer science, philology) at the Faculty of Computer Science or the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University or other universities.
Suitable follow-up doctoral programme FI:
- Computer Science
Graduate employment survey
FI graduates are valued in practice, with an average gross starting salary of more than 45,000 CZK in the last few years, according to a survey of all levels of study.
In the study catalogue you will find lists of compulsory and optional courses and a recommended course of study.
Internships are not part of the degree program.