Master of Arts in Sign Languages Postgraduate Programme By Universität Hamburg |TopUniversities
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Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's degree in Sign Languages ​​imparts detailed linguistic knowledge of the sign language of the deaf (especially German sign language) and also deals with cultural-scientific questions related to the sign language of the deaf. As a degree, the Master in Sign Language is unique in the German university landscape. The students should be able to describe sign language phenomena in detail in their different functions and forms, to use empirical methods in a targeted manner and to critically assess theoretical concepts. The profile area opens up the possibility of gaining your own research experience in this still young discipline by working on individual questions with guidance.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's degree in Sign Languages ​​imparts detailed linguistic knowledge of the sign language of the deaf (especially German sign language) and also deals with cultural-scientific questions related to the sign language of the deaf. As a degree, the Master in Sign Language is unique in the German university landscape. The students should be able to describe sign language phenomena in detail in their different functions and forms, to use empirical methods in a targeted manner and to critically assess theoretical concepts. The profile area opens up the possibility of gaining your own research experience in this still young discipline by working on individual questions with guidance.

Admission Requirements

  • a first professional university degree from a German or internationally recognized foreign university in the subjects sign languages, sign language interpreting, deaf studies
  • or: Proof of a first professional university degree from a German or internationally recognized foreign university in another subject, combined with knowledge of sign language and a letter of motivation.

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